Object Details
- Artist
- Stanislaw Zagorski, born 1933
- Sitter
- John Wesley Dean, III, born 14 Oct 1938
- Exhibition Label
- John Dean became counsel to President Richard Nixon in July 1970. He began cooperating with federal investigators in March or early April of 1973, and Nixon fired him on April 30. As one of the first government officials to accuse the president of conspiracy, Dean testified before the Senate Watergate Committee that Nixon attended thirty-five meetings during which the break-in was discussed. His testimony eventually led to Nixon’s resignation.
- Dean claimed that Nixon knew of the White House cover-up as early as September 15, 1972, the same day the Watergate indictments were announced. At Nixon’s request, Dean helped to orchestrate a cover-up of the Watergate scandal by speaking with the director of the FBI, Patrick Gray, and influencing FBI reports. On October 19, 1973, Dean pleaded guilty to a single felony, the charge of conspiracy to obstruct justice, in exchange for becoming a key witness for the prosecution.
- John Dean se convirtió en asesor del presidente Richard Nixon en julio de 1970. Comenzó a cooperar con los investigadores federales en marzo o principios de abril de 1973, y Nixon lo despidió el 30 de abril. Como uno de los primeros funcionarios del gobierno en acusar al presidente de conspiración, Dean testificó ante el Comité del Senado para el caso Watergate que Nixon había participado en treinta y cinco reuniones durante las cuales se había discutido el intento de robo. Su testimonio llevó finalmente a la dimisión de Nixon.
- Dean afirmó que Nixon estaba al tanto del encubrimiento de la Casa Blanca ya desde el 15 de septiembre de 1972, el mismo día en que se anunciaron las acusaciones de Watergate. A pedido de Nixon, Dean ayudó a orquestar el encubrimiento del escándalo de Watergate hablando con el director del FBI, Patrick Gray, e influenciando los informes del FBI. El 19 octubre de 1973, Dean se declaró culpable de un único delito, el cargo de conspiración para obstruir la justicia, a cambio de convertirse en testigo clave de la acusación.
- 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.TC332
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Stanislaw Zagorski
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Acrylic and cloth on board
- Dimensions
- 55.9cm x 41.3cm (22" x 16 1/4"), 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 Wesley Dean, III: Male
- John Wesley Dean, III: Law and Crime\Lawyer
- John Wesley Dean, III: Law and Crime\Criminal
- John Wesley Dean, III: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.78.TC332
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4262b7d11-88b1-47db-bf1c-02a63b05dd86
