Object Details
Artist
George Giusti, 1908 - 1990
Sitter
Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994
Exhibition Label
This portrait of President Nixon was featured on the cover of Time magazine on May 14, 1973, with the headline, “How Much Did He Know?” This question foreshadowed Howard Baker’s famous iteration a few weeks later, “What did the President know, and when did he know it?” On June 25, 1973, White House Counsel John Dean testified that Nixon not only knew of the break-in but had also directed the cover-up.
Two weeks before this portrait was published, Nixon fired his closest advisors, H. R. “Bob” Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, as well as Dean. After Attorney General Richard Kleindienst resigned, Nixon appointed Elliot Richardson to replace him. The Justice Department then appointed its own special prosecutor, former Solicitor General Archibald Cox, to investigate possible administration misdeeds.
Este retrato del presidente Nixon apareció en la portada de la revista Time el 14 de mayo de 1973, con el titular: “¿Cuánto sabía?” Esta pregunta presagiaba la famosa repetición de Howard Baker una semana más tarde: “¿Qué tanto sabía el president y cuando se enteró?” El 25 de junio de 1973, el abogado de la Casa Blanca, John Dean, testificó que Nixon no solo estaba enterado del robo, sino que también había dirigido el encubrimiento.
Dos semanas antes de que se publicara este retrato, Nixon había despedido a sus consejeros más cercanos, H. R. “Bob” Haldeman y John Ehrlichman, así como a Dean. Tras la dimisión del procurador general Richard Kleindienst, Nixon nombró a Elliot Richardson como su reemplazo. El Departamento de Justicia nombró entonces a su propio fiscal especial, el exfiscal general Archibald Cox, para que investigara los posibles delitos del gobierno.
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.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Time magazine
Date
1973
Object number
NPG.78.TC633
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of George Giusti
Type
Drawing
Medium
Ink on board
Dimensions
Image: 45.3 × 33 cm (17 13/16 × 13")
Sheet: 50.7 × 38 cm (19 15/16 × 14 15/16")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Richard Milhous Nixon: Male
Richard Milhous Nixon: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\California
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\California
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC633