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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
He's Been Carrying on Like That...
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

He's Been Carrying on Like That...

Artifact ID1973.1.2313
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1932 - 2022)
Publisher (founded 1888)
Date ca. August 1965
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 1/4 in x W 10 7/8 in (36.2 cm x 27.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A longhorn ("Bevo"), with a brand ("UT") and LBJ's face, looks in a hand mirror. A man with a newspaper ("LBJ to give papers to U.T. - May join faculty") speaks to two other men and a woman. Caption: “He's Been Carrying on Like That Ever Since He Heard the News”. Artist signature lower right: "Bob Taylor”.
Historical NoteThe Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum opened in 1971, two years after Johnson left office. The LBJ Library holds Johnson’s presidential records. It is located on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Bevo is the name of the longhorn steer mascot for the University of Texas at Austin, Texas.
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 University of Texas at Austin ()
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum (founded 1971)
Person Referenced Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Austin
Place of Publication
Dallas
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