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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Tall in the Saddle
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Tall in the Saddle

Artifact ID1965.28.377
Object Type Cartoon Drawing
Artist (United States, 1899 - 1977)
Publisher (founded 1901)
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 15 in x W 13 3/4 in (38.1 cm x 34.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ ("Johnson's Compromise Plan"), dressed as a cowboy and sitting on a horse, has a very long torso as he sits in his saddle ("Senate"). A nearby U.S. Capitol building is spitting out papers, as clouds ("Fight over" "Filibuster" "Rules") clouds float overhead. Caption reads: "Tall in the Saddle". Artist signature lower right: "Ferman Martin Houston Chronicle".
Historical NoteIn 1963, the Senate voted on whether to change the rules for filibusters to make it harder to filibuster. However, those proposed changes got filibustered and did not pass.
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 Lyndon Baines Johnson (United States, 1908 - 1973)
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