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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC Feb 13

    After angrily rejecting his 1st official portrait (by Peter Hurd), LBJ had this one painted by Elizabeth Shoumatoff, who was painting portrait of FDR when he died—it now hangs in White House:pic.twitter.com/LQv8SyWCNk

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      2. Brian and 132 others‏ @BrianThelady Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        FYI – Here's the Peter Hurd portrait. http://kut.org/post/portrait-lbj-never-wanted-world-see …pic.twitter.com/JzXgW1Ra2W

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      3. Judson McCulloch‏ @JudsonMcCulloch Feb 13
        Replying to @BrianThelady @BeschlossDC

        That's not that bad, actually? Maybe the Obama one will grow on us? I'm thinking no...but tastes change?

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      4. Brian and 132 others‏ @BrianThelady Feb 13
        Replying to @JudsonMcCulloch @BeschlossDC

        Obama's portrait is done by a highly esteemed contemporary artist. It might have to "grow" on some, but I think it's great.

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      1. Tracy‏ @Daniels4197 Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Hmm the official looks just that official. Hurd’s was more true to life.

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      1.  ✡️ of David‏ @davewilbur Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Very Churchill and Henry viii

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      1. Catherine Lydon‏ @rocknrollElder Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        from what I've read, the one he hated was the true portrait; this one makes him look kind

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      1. Luke Rosa‏ @StudentsHistory Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        There original he rejected?pic.twitter.com/0LXgeMOZRM

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      1. Ian Lawley‏ @ian_lawley Feb 22
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        & it’s dreadful - Peter Hurd’s portrait was far superior

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      1. Jason Mundstuk‏ @jmundstuk Feb 14
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        This one is more flattering, I admit. That's the purpose of a portrait, isn't it?

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      1. rrlse‏ @priusport Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        I don't blame him for liking it.

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      1. jwtm‏ @gbinpaxil Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @LBJLibrary

        Portrait painters should be seen in the White House but not Hurd

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      1. Fall Sapphire‏ @fall_sapphire Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Thats the beneficent spirit I remember of him—-after LBJ’s coming to Jesus humanitarian instinct

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      1. Dianne Killen‏ @dianne_killen Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        They could have painted one of him dangling his dog by it's ears....

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      1. Flarvik Knürdmann‏ @Flarvik Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Any idea what the rejected portrait looked like?

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      1. Kathleen Nagro‏ @kathleenstips Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Funny, but I prefer the first but I bet he thought he looked younger in this one. Is the first one in The Smithsonian?

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      1. brian kelly‏ @brianbrands Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        the full image is remarkable, the figure is more animated. surprised LBJ went with the cloudy sky, which is emotionally rendered. Hurd's effort was stiff and lifeless, though the capitol is awesome

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      1. Judy Judy‏ @MeandBailey Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        I would choose this portrait, too! : )

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      1. alliekenney‏ @alliekenneynyc Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Maybe he preferred brown to blue suits.

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      1. AuntieLovesFarscape‏ @ContentRetired Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Minimized the nose, jowls and wrinkles. No wonder he liked this one.

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      1. Nell Driscoll‏ @NellDriscoll Feb 13
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Nice portrait. Looks a bit like an elder @JoeNBC

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