After Mr Nixon had won the elections, Halsman got a phone call from the Republican headquarters at the Hotel Pierre in NY stating "Mr Halsman a great honour has been bestowed on you. You have been selected to make the official portrait of the President". On 9th January 1969, photographer Philippe Halsman started the session, the President chose 3 images. Finally the White House made a black and white conversion of the colour, and sent it out to the US Embassies around the world.