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Artist:
Philip Lief, born 22 May 1947  Search this
Marcel Feigel, born 20 Apr 1941  Search this
Sitter:
Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994  Search this
Bernard Leon Barker, 17 Mar 1917 - 5 Jun 2009  Search this
Dwight Lee Chapin, born 1940  Search this
John Wesley Dean, III, born 14 Oct 1938  Search this
John Daniel Ehrlichman, 20 Mar 1925 - 14 Feb 1999  Search this
Virgilio Gonzales, born 1926  Search this
Harry Robbins Haldeman, 1926 - 1993  Search this
Everette Howard Hunt, Jr., 9 Oct 1918 - 23 Jan 2007  Search this
Herbert Warren Kalmbach, 19 Oct 1921 - 15 Sep 2017  Search this
George Gordon Liddy, 30 Nov 1930 - 30 Mar 2021  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
Robert Charles Mardian, 23 Oct 1923 - 17 Jul 2006  Search this
Eugenio Martinez, 7 Jul 1922 - 30 Jan 2021  Search this
John Newton Mitchell, 15 Sep 1913 - 9 Nov 1988  Search this
Donald Henry Segretti, born 1941  Search this
Hugh Walter Sloan, Jr., born 1940  Search this
Maurice Hubert Stans, 22 Mar 1908 - 14 Apr 1998  Search this
Frank A. Sturgis, 1924 - 1993  Search this
Medium:
Halftone poster
Dimensions:
Sheet: 73.7 × 58.3 cm (29 × 22 15/16")
Mount: 78.7 × 63.5 cm (31 × 25")
Type:
Print
Date:
c. 1973
Exhibition Label:
When this mock FBI poster with the faces of twenty “wanted” men was printed, only President Richard Nixon had not yet been “apprehended.” The group’s downfall began on January 30, 1973, when the five Watergate burglars—James McCord (1924– 2017), Virgilio González (1926–2014), Bernard Barker (1917–2009), Eugenio Martínez (c. 1922–2021), and Frank Sturgis (1924–1993)— were convicted and sentenced. Gordon Liddy (1930–2021) and E. Howard Hunt (1918–2007), former FBI and CIA agents, respectively, were arrested for organizing the break-in. Both were convicted of burglary, wiretapping, and conspiracy.
In March 1973, McCord was the first to admit that he and the other defendants had been pressured to plead guilty and perjure themselves to cover up the involvement of White House aides and employees of the Committee to Re-Elect the President. After this revelation, the rest of the men shown here soon found themselves indicted on various criminal charges. It was clear that Nixon was involved—and the next step would be to prove it.
Cuando se imprimió esta imitación de un cartel del FBI con los rostros de veinte hombres “Se buscan”, solo faltaba “capturar” al presidente Richard Nixon. La ruina del grupo comenzó el 30 de enero de 1973, cuando los cinco ladrones de Watergate—James McCord (1924–2017), Virgilio González (1926–2014), Bernard Barker (1917–2009), Eugenio Martínez (c. 1922–2021) y Frank Sturgis (1924– 1993)—fueron condenados y sentenciados. Gordon Liddy (1930–2021) y E. Howard Hunt (1918–2007), antiguos agentes del FBI y la CIA, respectivamente, fueron arrestados por organizar el robo con allanamiento. Ambos fueron condenados por robo con allanamiento, escuchas telefónicas y conspiración.
En marzo de 1973, McCord fue el primero en admitir que él y otros acusados habían sido presionados para declararse culpables y jurar en falso para así encubrir la implicación de los asesores de la Casa Blanca y de los empleados del Comité por la Reelección del Presidente. Tras esta revelación, al resto de los hombres que se muestran aquí se les imputaron varios cargos penales. Estaba claro que Nixon estaba involucrado, y el siguiente paso era demostrarlo.
Topic:
Poster  Search this
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States  Search this
John Daniel Ehrlichman: Male  Search this
John Daniel Ehrlichman: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
John Daniel Ehrlichman: Literature\Writer  Search this
John Daniel Ehrlichman: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
John Daniel Ehrlichman: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide  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
Bernard Leon Barker: Male  Search this
Bernard Leon Barker: Business and Finance\Businessperson  Search this
Bernard Leon Barker: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Bernard Leon Barker: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent  Search this
Dwight Lee Chapin: Male  Search this
Dwight Lee Chapin: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Dwight Lee Chapin: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide  Search this
Virgilio Gonzales: Male  Search this
Virgilio Gonzales: Crafts and Trades\Metalworker\Locksmith  Search this
Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Male  Search this
Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Literature\Writer\Novelist  Search this
Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Literature\Writer\Screenwriter  Search this
Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Public relations executive  Search this
Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent  Search this
Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Male  Search this
Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Business and Finance\Banking and Finance\Banker  Search this
Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist  Search this
George Gordon Liddy: Male  Search this
George Gordon Liddy: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
George Gordon Liddy: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
George Gordon Liddy: Politics and Government\Government official  Search this
George Gordon Liddy: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor  Search this
George Gordon Liddy: Law and Crime\FBI agent  Search this
Robert Charles Mardian: Male  Search this
Robert Charles Mardian: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Robert Charles Mardian: Politics and Government\Government official  Search this
Robert Charles Mardian: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\Board of Education  Search this
Robert Charles Mardian: Politics and Government\Assistant Attorney General  Search this
Eugenio Martinez: Male  Search this
Eugenio Martinez: Business and Finance\Businessperson  Search this
Eugenio Martinez: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Donald Henry Segretti: Male  Search this
Donald Henry Segretti: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Donald Henry Segretti: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Donald Henry Segretti: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide  Search this
Hugh Walter Sloan, Jr.: Male  Search this
Hugh Walter Sloan, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide  Search this
Frank A. Sturgis: Male  Search this
Frank A. Sturgis: Law and Crime\Criminal  Search this
Frank A. Sturgis: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
S/NPG.93.53
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4122c52c4-5bab-415a-96c5-9f31a9db77cc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_S_NPG.93.53