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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Footprints in the Sands of Time
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Footprints in the Sands of Time

Artifact ID1965.28.270
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1918 - 2009)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. September 1965
Medium Ink and watercolor on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 10 1/2 in x W 17 3/4 in (26.7 cm x 45.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ, dressed as a cowboy, and a man (identifiable as Dean Rusk) tip-toe ("Rusk-Johnson pussyfooting") over sand dunes passing a "Foreign Policy" sign. Behind them, their footprints resemble those of a cat. In the background, an old man ("History") is writing in a large book. Caption reads: "Footprints in the Sands of Time". Artist signature lower left: "Holland © 1965 by The Chicago Tribune".
Inscriptions and Markings"Handwritten at lower right: "To President Lyndon B. Johnson - with best wishes - Ed Holland". Handwritten at lower right: "[circled] made" "[underlined] 457".
Historical NoteDean Rusk was President Johnson's Secretary of State. During his presidency, Johnson followed Harry Truman's doctrine of containment, which was intended to stop the spread of communism.
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 Baines Johnson Library and Museum 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 Note© The Chicago Tribune, 1965
 Copyright 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)
Person Referenced Dean Rusk (United States, 1909 - 1994)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place of Publication
Chicago
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