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John Newton Mitchell

National Portrait Gallery

Object Details

Artist
George Giusti, 1908 - 1990
Sitter
John Newton Mitchell, 15 Sep 1913 - 9 Nov 1988
Exhibition Label
John N. Mitchell was arguably the most powerful man in President Richard Nixon’s cabinet. He had practiced law with Nixon in New York City, beginning in 1962, and had served as his campaign manager in the 1968 presidential election. He served as Nixon’s attorney general from 1969 until early 1972. That year, he became the director of the Committee to Re-Elect the President (CRP, or “CREEP”).
Mitchell approved giving Gordon Liddy and his co-conspirators $250,000 to break into and wiretap the Democratic National Committee headquarters in June 1972. During the cover-up, it was Mitchell who encouraged Jeb Magruder, the deputy director of the Nixon re-election committee, to give perjured testimony. Mitchell also directed White House counsel John Dean to have presidential aids raise and deliver hush money. In 1973, when this portrait was made, Mitchell had recently testified before the Senate Watergate Committee for three days. He was found guilty of conspiracy, perjury, and obstruction of justice.
Podría decirse que John N. Mitchell era el hombre más influyente en el gabinete del presidente Richard Nixon. Había ejercido la abogacía con Nixon en la Ciudad de Nueva York desde 1962 y se había desempeñado como subdirector de campaña en las elecciones presidenciales de 1968. Fue el procurador general de Nixon entre 1969 y principios de 1972, año en que se convirtió en director del Comité por la Reelección del Presidente (CRP, o “CREEP”).
Mitchell aprobó el pago de $250,000 a Gordon Liddy y sus coconspiradores para que robaran e intervinieran los teléfonos de la sede central del Comité Nacional Demócrata en junio de 1972. Durante el encubrimiento, fue Mitchell quien alentó a Jeb Magruder, subdirector del comité por la reelección de Nixon, a dar falso testimonio. Mitchell también ordenó al abogado de la Casa Blanca, John Dean, que solicitara a los asesores presidenciales recaudar dinero y pagar sobornos. En 1973, cuando se creó este retrato, Mitchell había testificado recientemente ante el Comité del Senado para el caso Watergate durante tres días. Se lo declaró culpable de conspiración, perjurio y obstrucción de la justicia.
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
1973
Object number
NPG.78.TC590
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© Estate of George Giusti
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Cut paper and plastic
Dimensions
52.1cm x 41.2cm x 16.5cm (20 1/2" x 16 1/4" x 6 1/2"), Accurate
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie
John Newton Mitchell: Male
John Newton Mitchell: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\US Attorney General
John Newton Mitchell: Politics and Government\Campaign director
Portrait
Record ID
npg_NPG.78.TC590
Metadata Usage (text)
Usage conditions apply
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm443d039c4-eb46-44a2-b03c-61808a577544

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