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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Vertigo
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Vertigo

Artifact ID1973.1.1675
Artist (Spain, 1912 - 1983)
Date ca. June 1966
Medium Ink and grease pencil on drawing paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 1/8 in x W 13 1/8 in (48.6 cm x 33.3 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionOriginal cartoon drawing. LBJ climbs up the face of a rocky slope ("Vietnam Escalation"). Another man (“Wilson”) has stopped on a ledge below and is holding his dizzy head. Caption: “Vertigo”. Artist signature lower left: "De Alba”.
Inscriptions and MarkingsHandwritten at upper right: [blue] “(43.5” “(29.0”. Handwritten at upper right: “3 cols” “and” “2 cols”. Handwritten at upper right: [underline] “Thu.”.
Historical NoteHarold Wilson, the prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1964-1970, did not offer military aid to the United States during the Vietnam War, but he did not condemn American actions.
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
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)
Person Referenced Harold Wilson (Great Britian, 1916 - 1995)
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Place of Publication