Object Details
- Artist
- Jack Davis, 2 Dec 1924 - 27 Jul 2016
- Sitter
- John Wesley Dean, III, born 14 Oct 1938
- Harry Robbins Haldeman, 1926 - 1993
- James Walter McCord Jr., 26 Jan 1924 - 15 Jun 2017
- Jeb Stuart Magruder, 5 Nov 1934 - 11 May 2014
- John Newton Mitchell, 15 Sep 1913 - 9 Nov 1988
- Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994
- Maurice Hubert Stans, 22 Mar 1908 - 14 Apr 1998
- Exhibition Label
- This caricature appeared on the cover of Time magazine in April 1973—a critical moment during the Watergate scandal. Beginning with James McCord (1924–2017), the former CIA officer and electronics expert who burglarized and bugged the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate Complex, the individuals pictured here began to implicate others of misdeeds. Tangled up in recording tape, phone cords, and other listening equipment, they surround President Richard Nixon and point fingers at one other.
- Clockwise from upper left are McCord; Jeb Magruder (1934–2014), the acting director of the Committee to Re-Elect the President (CRP); H. R. “Bob” Haldeman (1926–1993), White House chief of staff; John Wesley Dean III (born 1938), White House counsel; John N. Mitchell (1913–1988), attorney general; and Maurice Stans (1908–1988), CRP finance chair. Ultimately, all of them were convicted of wrongdoing in the Watergate scandal. The revelation of how much President Nixon knew of their actions is what ultimately forced his resignation.
- Esta caricatura apareció en la portada de la revista Time en abril de 1973, un momento crítico durante el escándalo de Watergate. Comenzando por James McCord (1924–2017), el exagente de la CIA y experto en electrónica que entró forzosamente y plantó micrófonos en las oficinas del Comité Nacional Demócrata, ubicadas en el complejo Watergate, los individuos retratados aquí comenzaron a implicar a otros por sus fechorías. Enredados en cinta de grabación, cables telefónicos y otros equipos de espionaje, rodean al presidente Richard Nixon y se señalan entre sí con los dedos.
- En el sentido de las agujas del reloj, desde arriba a la izquierda, se encuentran McCord; Jeb Magruder (1934–2014), presidente interino del Comité por la Reelección del Presidente (CRP); H. R. “Bob” Haldeman (1926–1993), jefe de gabinete de la Casa Blanca; John Wesley Dean III (nacido en 1938), asesor de la Casa Blanca; John N. Mitchell (1913–1988), procurador general; y Maurice Stans (1908–1988), presidente de finanzas del CRP. Al final, todos ellos fueron declarados culpables de ilícitos en el escándalo de Watergate. La revelación de cuánto conocimiento tenía el presidente Nixon de sus acciones es lo que, en última instancia, forzó su dimisión
- 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.TC178
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Copyright
- © Jack Davis
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- Watercolor and ink on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 53.3 x 48.5cm (21 x 19 1/8")
- Mat: 71.1 x 55.9cm (28 x 22")
- See more items in
- National Portrait Gallery Collection
- Location
- Currently not on view
- National Portrait Gallery
- Topic
- Home Furnishings\Telephone
- Equipment\Sound Devices\Headphones
- 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
- 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
- Portrait
- Record ID
- npg_NPG.78.TC178
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm450330523-3b91-4993-bbed-0f7c081c7c8a
