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— wwo 10 216-106 . mat Ped eo a. * Lea Gtr ae. MO a? { Tol N UNTIED STATES GOVERNMENT , C L: Fels Memorandum nae ro Mpiie allahan | pare: June 13, 1972 pals FROM J. P. Dunphy f Walters styyect. PORTRAIT OF Gandy : J, EDGAR HOOVER oe Purpose of this communication is to recommend contact with portrait artist, J. Anthony Wills, Houston, Texas, to discuss the commissioning of a portrait of Mr. Hoover. Mr. Felt's memorandum to Mr. Mohr dated 5/9/72, captioned as above, indicated that Acting Director L. Patrick Gray, Ol, instructed a portrait of Mr. Hoover be hung in the Director's Office; that if a suitable portrait was not available “such should be commissioned. Mr. Felt being of the opinion such a portrait was not available thought suitable talent should be explored and approximate cost be determined so recommendations could be submitted to the Acting Director. Extensive research at the National Portrait Gallery resulted in the review of available material of 35 artists whose work or reputation appeared to merit consideration. Of these, J. Anthony Wills, Houston, Texas, appears to have an appropriate style for a portrait of Mr. Hoover. a - Limited inquiry has ‘been rite at He oki GO D6 / <= Mr. Wills, and the attached booklet containing samples’ his pater Re was obtained. It should be noted he did the official Whité H of former President Eisenhower (color photo attached), as well as paintings of Mrs. Eisenhower, George Marshall, Ben Hogan, and numerous business executives, Governors, Senators and Cabinet officers. Mr. Wills will paint from photographs, and his fees average between $10, 000 and $15,000, the price being contingent largely ypon the size of the portrait and the amount of detailed work required in it. He is presently working on a portrait of Dr. Milton Eisenhower. Enclosyres euSLGSUR i _ 1-Mr. Felt CONTINUED - spp/trk] a we by Lote | CG Vi Loe tes sth = mere seer re ne er ee Ss td Se oot pT Da ER A RTT sae RT a ee . ee Ey SRS Se ee ee BS