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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 Flag of Truce
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

The Flag of Truce

Artifact ID1973.1.47
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1870 - 1949)
Publisher ()
Gifter
Date ca. July 1937
Medium Ink and grease pencil on Glarco textured drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 20 1/2 in x W 14 1/4 in (52.1 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. The U.S. Capitol is under the sun ("The Heat of Summer") with an American flag flying. On the left, an explosion ("Court Debate") is above the House of Representatives and another explosion ("The Heat of Senate Debate on the Court Bill") is above the Senate side. A paper ("Senator Joseph T. Robinson Majority Leader in the U.S. Senate") with a bow is in the foreground. Caption: “The Flag of Truce”. Additional text at lower center: “-Copyright 1937 by Chicago Tribune”. Artist signature lower right: "McCutcheon”.
Historical NoteJoseph T. Robinson was a Democrat and the Senate Majority Leader in 1932, who passed Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs through Congress.
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 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 Joe T. Robinson (United States, 1872 - 1937)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Described
Washington
Place of Publication
Chicago
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