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Thinking Tuna Fish, Talking Death

Thinking Tuna Fish, Talking Death
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Artist
Edward Sorel, born 1929
Sitter
Richard Milhous Nixon, 9 Jan 1913 - 22 Apr 1994
Ronald Wilson Reagan, 6 Feb 1911 - 5 Jun 2004
Edwin Meese, III, born 1931
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, born 2 Mar 1931
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 27 Aug 1908 - 22 Jan 1973
Henry Kissinger, 27 May 1923 - 29 Nov 2023
George Herbert Walker Bush, 12 Jun 1924 - 30 Nov 2018
Date
1988
Type
Drawing
Medium
Ink and watercolor with crayon on paper adhered to illustration board
Dimensions
Image (estimate): 47 × 60.3 cm (18 1/2 × 23 3/4")
Mount: 51 × 68.2 cm (20 1/16 × 26 7/8")
Topic
Costume\Headgear\Hat\Top hat
Caricature
Weapon\Missile
Costume\Footwear\Boots
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Male
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Literature\Writer
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\President of US
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Society and Social Change\Philanthropist
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Texas
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Texas
Lyndon Baines Johnson: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev: Male
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev: Politics and Government\Foreign leader\Communist Party Chairman
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev: Nobel Prize
Richard Milhous Nixon: Male
Richard Milhous Nixon: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Richard Milhous Nixon: 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\President of US
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\US Senator\California
Richard Milhous Nixon: Politics and Government\US Congressman\California
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Male
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Literature\Writer
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Politics and Government\President of US
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Politics and Government\Governor\California
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Journalism and Media\Broadcast journalist\Sportscaster
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Ronald Wilson Reagan: Congressional Gold Medal
George Herbert Walker Bush: Male
George Herbert Walker Bush: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
George Herbert Walker Bush: Politics and Government\President of US
George Herbert Walker Bush: Military and Intelligence\Intelligence agent\CIA director
George Herbert Walker Bush: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Texas
George Herbert Walker Bush: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Naval aviator
George Herbert Walker Bush: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Ambassador\United Nations
George Herbert Walker Bush: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Oil executive
George Herbert Walker Bush: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Edwin Meese, III: Male
Edwin Meese, III: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\US Attorney General
Edwin Meese, III: Politics and Government\Government official
Henry Kissinger: Male
Henry Kissinger: Education and Scholarship\Educator
Henry Kissinger: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive
Henry Kissinger: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Henry Kissinger: Nobel Prize
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Edward & Nancy Sorel
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
S/NPG.94.36
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view