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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
The Pruning Season
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Pruning Season

Artifact ID1973.1.2079
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1923 - 1994)
Gifter
Date ca. May 1968
Medium Ink and developer on Craftint paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 10 3/4 in (35.6 cm x 27.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ stands on a ladder using little scissors to snip bits of leaves ("$") on a tree ("Foreign Aid"). Another man ("Congress") is about to cut the tree down with an axe. A small piece of paper “Copley Newspapers” adhered to lower right. Caption: “The Pruning Season”. Artist signature lower right: "Bob Stevens”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at lower right: [blue] “Sun May 5”.
Historical NoteThe United States has used foreign aid to negotiate with other countries. However, some Congressmen such as Otto Passman, the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee, opposed foreign aid.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson, until the President donated it to the Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library in 1973.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
La Jolla
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