Jimmy Carter III is part of the portfolio “Inaugural Impressions” which was created to commemorate the inauguration of Jimmy Carter. Warhol was amongst Lichtenstein, Wyeth, Rauschenberg, and Lawrence, the five artists who contributed to the portfolio. However, Warhol’s version depicted Jimmy Carter as the unknown peanut farmer from Georgia he used to be, rather than Carter as a statesman. Although this specific print lacks the colors Warhol usually added to his portraits, it held just as much value and significance. The proceeds from the sale of “Inaugural Impressions” were used to keep Washington’s museums open during the inauguration.

Warhol’s prints of Jimmy Carter serve to show his interest in the blurring boundaries between the political grounds and the inner circles of celebrities. He found many similarities between the two. As a result, Warhol attempted to introduce the feel of stardom and publicity to the portraits of Jimmy Carter. Warhol saw political campaigning comparable to the public advertisements of the celebrity culture.