How High
Artifact ID1973.1.2525
Object Type
Cartoon Drawing
Date
1971
Medium
Ink on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 7/8 in x W 8 3/4 in (30.2 cm x 22.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. A short man points to a city (“Dallas”) and says to a tall man, "You call them trees? You see that tall building yonder? Well our trees are six stories taller in New York State!". A cow stands in the background in front of some trees and houses. A plane flies through the sky. Caption: “How High”. Artist signature lower right: "Ernest Hartman ‘71 Mesquite Texas”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [circle] “2”.
Historical NoteIn the 1960s, developers built skyscrapers in downtown Dallas, including the One Main Place tower, which opened in 1968.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
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