Color 8.5 x 9.5 photo, affixed to a 10.5 x 14 mount, inscribed on the mount in a calligrapher’s hand “To Ruth Potter, In memory of a long, warm, friendship,” and signed underneath in black ink “Lyndon B. Johnson.” Framed to an overall size of 11.75 x 14.75. Two horizontal creases to upper portion of background, several creases to mat, and a small area of surface loss to lower left corner, otherwise fine condition. Ruth was the wife of Philip Potter, a well-known Washington Bureau Chief and war correspondent from the Baltimore Sun. Potter’s career spanned over 30 years, and he covered five different administrations, knowing personally all five of the presidents he covered. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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