Cut Paper Design
Object numberMO 1941.12.41.6
Name
Work, Cut Paper
Maker
Unknown
Dateca. 1933-1941
MediumPaper (tissue)
Dimensionsoverall H 9 3/4 in x W 3 3/4 in (24.8 cm x 9.5 cm )
DescriptionAn intricate cut paper design created from several layers of white tissue paper. The design consists of a leaves and petaled flowers in which two birds (possibly doves) are holding a string of three bells between them. A banner running above and below the birds reads: TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRSIDENT [sp.] / HON. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.
Label TextThis cut paper design is one of six (MO 1941.12.41.1-6) with similarly-themed designs.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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