| Presidential Painting: Portrait Rejected As "Ugly" | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1756 |
| Catalog #: | 493523 | |
| Clip Number: | 493523-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-004-01 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ART: Painting | |
| Description: | DUPLICATE RECORD President Johnson's portrait by artist Peter Hurd sets off a controversy as well as the Chief Executive's temper. LBJ calls it, "the ugliest thing I ever saw." Ladybird is amazed at her husband's anger and the painting goes on a national tour. | |
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