Oral history transcript, Peter Hurd, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Elizabeth Kaderli

Title:

Oral history transcript, Peter Hurd, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Elizabeth Kaderli

Number of Pages:

37

Description:

Stanley Marcus’ recommendation that Hurd paint the official portrait of LBJ to hang in the White House; Hurd’s request that LBJ pose for him; time spent working on the portrait; LBJ’s reaction to the partially finished portrait; LBJ’s inability to communicate with artists and intellectuals; eventual placement of the finished portrait; Hurd’s admiration for Lady Bird; Hurd’s acceptance of criticism.

Contributor:

Hurd, Peter

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Peter Hurd

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details

Interviewee:

Peter Hurd

Interviewer(s):

Elizabeth Kaderli

Specific Item Type:

Oral history

Type:

Text

Format:

Paper

Identifier:

oh-hurdp-19690410-1-78-104

Date:

1969-04-10

Time Period:

Post-Presidential (Jan. 21, 1969-)

Citation

Oral history transcript, Peter Hurd, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1969, by Elizabeth Kaderli, LBJ Library Oral Histories, LBJ Presidential Library, accessed April 30, 2025, https://www.discoverlbj.org/item/oh-hurdp-19690410-1-78-104