Lot 111
Johnson, Lyndon B (1908-73) 36th President of the United States (1963-69). Hand-tinted engraving by W.H. Bartlett titled "Washington, From The Presidents House" Signed on the mount "Lyndon B. Johnson," as President and Inscribed and Signed, "To Sanford Fox, with our warm best wishes. Lady Bird Johnson, Christmas 1965" as First Lady. The 4½" x 6" engraving was published in London "for the Proprietors, by Geo. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, 1839." It is in the original frame, which is 11" x 12½". Excellent condition. According to Mary Seeley's Season's Greetings From the White House, this engraving was presented to 200 members of the White House executive staff. Sanford Fox was the chief of the White House social entertainment office. The other 950 White House employees were presented with a print by Robert Laessig of "Winter at the White House," which was also used as the 1965 official Christmas card (Seeley, p. 109).
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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