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Object Details
- Artist
- Philip Lief, born 22 May 1947
- Marcel Feigel, born 20 Apr 1941
- Sitter
- Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994
- Bernard Leon Barker, 17 Mar 1917 - 5 Jun 2009
- Dwight Lee Chapin, born 1940
- John Wesley Dean, III, born 14 Oct 1938
- John Daniel Ehrlichman, 20 Mar 1925 - 14 Feb 1999
- Virgilio González, 18 May 1926 - 16 Jul 2014
- Harry Robbins Haldeman, 1926 - 1993
- Everette Howard Hunt, Jr., 9 Oct 1918 - 23 Jan 2007
- Herbert Warren Kalmbach, 19 Oct 1921 - 15 Sep 2017
- George Gordon Liddy, 30 Nov 1930 - 30 Mar 2021
- James Walter McCord Jr., 26 Jan 1924 - 15 Jun 2017
- Jeb Stuart Magruder, 5 Nov 1934 - 11 May 2014
- Robert Charles Mardian, 23 Oct 1923 - 17 Jul 2006
- Eugenio Martinez, 7 Jul 1922 - 30 Jan 2021
- John Newton Mitchell, 15 Sep 1913 - 9 Nov 1988
- Donald Henry Segretti, born 1941
- Hugh Walter Sloan, Jr., born 1940
- Maurice Hubert Stans, 22 Mar 1908 - 14 Apr 1998
- Frank A. Sturgis, 1924 - 1993
- 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.
- Credit Line
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
- c. 1973
- Object number
- S/NPG.93.53
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Medium
- Halftone poster
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 73.7 × 58.3 cm (29 × 22 15/16")
- Mount: 78.7 × 63.5 cm (31 × 25")
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- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Poster
- Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National flag\American
- John Daniel Ehrlichman: Male
- John Daniel Ehrlichman: Law and Crime\Lawyer
- John Daniel Ehrlichman: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
- John Daniel Ehrlichman: Law and Crime\Criminal
- John Daniel Ehrlichman: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide
- 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
- 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
- Harry Robbins Haldeman: Male
- Harry Robbins Haldeman: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Harry Robbins Haldeman: Politics and Government\Chief of Staff
- Harry Robbins Haldeman: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide
- James Walter McCord Jr.: Male
- James Walter McCord Jr.: Law and Crime\Criminal
- James Walter McCord Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Air Force\Officer
- James Walter McCord Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent\CIA officer
- Jeb Stuart Magruder: Male
- Jeb Stuart Magruder: Business and Finance\Businessperson
- Jeb Stuart Magruder: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
- Jeb Stuart Magruder: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Jeb Stuart Magruder: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide
- Maurice Hubert Stans: Male
- Maurice Hubert Stans: Business and Finance\Businessperson
- Maurice Hubert Stans: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Maurice Hubert Stans: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Journalist\Columnist
- Maurice Hubert Stans: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of Commerce
- Maurice Hubert Stans: Business and Finance\Accountant
- 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
- Bernard Leon Barker: Male
- Bernard Leon Barker: Business and Finance\Businessperson
- Bernard Leon Barker: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Bernard Leon Barker: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent
- Dwight Lee Chapin: Male
- Dwight Lee Chapin: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Dwight Lee Chapin: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide
- Virgilio González: Male
- Virgilio González: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Virgilio González: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Metalworker\Locksmith
- Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Male
- Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Novelist
- Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Screenwriter
- Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Public relations executive
- Everette Howard Hunt, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent
- Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Male
- Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Law and Crime\Lawyer
- Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Business and Finance\Banker
- Herbert Warren Kalmbach: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist
- George Gordon Liddy: Male
- George Gordon Liddy: Law and Crime\Lawyer
- George Gordon Liddy: Law and Crime\Criminal
- George Gordon Liddy: Politics and Government\Government official
- George Gordon Liddy: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Actor
- George Gordon Liddy: Law and Crime\FBI agent
- Robert Charles Mardian: Male
- Robert Charles Mardian: Law and Crime\Lawyer
- Robert Charles Mardian: Politics and Government\Government official
- Robert Charles Mardian: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\Board of Education
- Robert Charles Mardian: Politics and Government\Government official\Assistant Attorney General
- Eugenio Martinez: Male
- Eugenio Martinez: Business and Finance\Businessperson
- Eugenio Martinez: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Donald Henry Segretti: Male
- Donald Henry Segretti: Law and Crime\Lawyer
- Donald Henry Segretti: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Donald Henry Segretti: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide
- Hugh Walter Sloan, Jr.: Male
- Hugh Walter Sloan, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\Presidential Aide
- Frank A. Sturgis: Male
- Frank A. Sturgis: Law and Crime\Criminal
- Frank A. Sturgis: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_S_NPG.93.53
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Usage conditions apply
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4122c52c4-5bab-415a-96c5-9f31a9db77cc
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