The Unveiling of Eleanor Roosevelt's Portrait

This photograph is of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson greeting guests at the unveiling of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's portrait in the East Room of the White House on February 4, 1966. Mrs. Johnson spearheaded efforts to acquire the portrait and it was purchased by the White House Historical Association for the White House Collection. The portrait was painted by Douglas Chandor. Eleanor Roosevelt first sat for the portrait in Chandor's New York studio in 1949.