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Artist:
Jack Davis, 2 Dec 1924 - 27 Jul 2016  Search this
Sitter:
John Wesley Dean, III, born 14 Oct 1938  Search this
Harry Robbins Haldeman, 1926 - 1993  Search this
James Walter McCord Jr., 26 Jan 1924 - 15 Jun 2017  Search this
Jeb Stuart Magruder, 5 Nov 1934 - 11 May 2014  Search this
John Newton Mitchell, 15 Sep 1913 - 9 Nov 1988  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994  Search this
Maurice Hubert Stans, 22 Mar 1908 - 14 Apr 1998  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor and ink on paperboard
Dimensions:
53.3 x 48.5cm (21 x 19 1/8")
Mat: 71.1 x 55.9cm (28 x 22")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1973
Exhibition Label:
This caricature appeared on the cover of Time magazine in April 1973—a critical moment during the Watergate scandal. Beginning with James McCord (1924–2017), the former CIA officer and electronics expert who burglarized and bugged the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate Complex, the individuals pictured here began to implicate others of misdeeds. Tangled up in recording tape, phone cords, and other listening equipment, they surround President Richard Nixon and point fingers at one other.
Clockwise from upper left are McCord; Jeb Magruder (1934–2014), the acting director of the Committee to Re-Elect the President (CRP); H. R. “Bob” Haldeman (1926–1993), White House chief of staff; John Wesley Dean III (born 1938), White House counsel; John N. Mitchell (1913–1988), attorney general; and Maurice Stans (1908–1988), CRP finance chair. Ultimately, all of them were convicted of wrongdoing in the Watergate scandal. The revelation of how much President Nixon knew of their actions is what ultimately forced his resignation.
Esta caricatura apareció en la portada de la revista Time en abril de 1973, un momento crítico durante el escándalo de Watergate. Comenzando por James McCord (1924–2017), el exagente de la CIA y experto en electrónica que entró forzosamente y plantó micrófonos en las oficinas del Comité Nacional Demócrata, ubicadas en el complejo Watergate, los individuos retratados aquí comenzaron a implicar a otros por sus fechorías. Enredados en cinta de grabación, cables telefónicos y otros equipos de espionaje, rodean al presidente Richard Nixon y se señalan entre sí con los dedos.
En el sentido de las agujas del reloj, desde arriba a la izquierda, se encuentran McCord; Jeb Magruder (1934–2014), presidente interino del Comité por la Reelección del Presidente (CRP); H. R. “Bob” Haldeman (1926–1993), jefe de gabinete de la Casa Blanca; John Wesley Dean III (nacido en 1938), asesor de la Casa Blanca; John N. Mitchell (1913–1988), procurador general; y Maurice Stans (1908–1988), presidente de finanzas del CRP. Al final, todos ellos fueron declarados culpables de ilícitos en el escándalo de Watergate. La revelación de cuánto conocimiento tenía el presidente Nixon de sus acciones es lo que, en última instancia, forzó su dimisión
Collection Description:
In 1978, Time magazine donated approximately eight hundred works of original cover art to the National Portrait Gallery. The museum is dedicated to telling the stories of individuals who have shaped the United States, and the Time Collection—featuring prominent international figures and events—enriches our understanding of the United States in a global context.
En 1978, la revista Time donó a la National Portrait Gallery cerca de 800 obras de arte originales creadas para sus portadas. Nuestro museo se dedica a narrar la historia de figuras que han contribuido a forjar el desarrollo de Estados Unidos, y es así que la Colección Time, que incluye retratos de importantes personalidades internacionales, nos ayuda a comprender mejor a nuestra nación en un contexto global.
Topic:
Home Furnishings\Telephone  Search this
Equipment\Sound Devices\Headphones  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie  Search this
John Newton Mitchell: Male  Search this
John Newton Mitchell: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\US Attorney General  Search this
John Newton Mitchell: Politics and Government\Campaign director  Search this
John Wesley Dean, III: Male  Search this
John Wesley Dean, III: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
John Wesley Dean, III: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
John Wesley Dean, III: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide  Search this
Harry Robbins Haldeman: Male  Search this
Harry Robbins Haldeman: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Harry Robbins Haldeman: Politics and Government\Chief of Staff  Search this
Harry Robbins Haldeman: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide  Search this
James Walter McCord Jr.: Male  Search this
James Walter McCord Jr.: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
James Walter McCord Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer  Search this
James Walter McCord Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent\CIA officer  Search this
Jeb Stuart Magruder: Male  Search this
Jeb Stuart Magruder: Business and Finance\Businessperson  Search this
Jeb Stuart Magruder: Literature\Writer  Search this
Jeb Stuart Magruder: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Jeb Stuart Magruder: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide  Search this
Maurice Hubert Stans: Male  Search this
Maurice Hubert Stans: Business and Finance\Businessperson  Search this
Maurice Hubert Stans: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Maurice Hubert Stans: Journalism and Media\Journalist\Columnist  Search this
Maurice Hubert Stans: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Commerce  Search this
Maurice Hubert Stans: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Accountant  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon: Male  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon: Literature\Writer  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\US Senator\California  Search this
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\US Congressman\California  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Object number:
NPG.78.TC178
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Jack Davis
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm450330523-3b91-4993-bbed-0f7c081c7c8a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.78.TC178