Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Frankly, Gentlemen, I Haven’t Decided Yet about Renewing My Lease
Object numberMO 1978.2.11
Name
Cartoon
Artist
Alan S. Foster
(American illustrator, cartoonist, and designer, 1892 - 1969)
Date1944
Mediumpaper (cardstock), ink, paint (gouache), pencil
Dimensionsoverall H 11 in x W 10 1/2 in (27.9 cm x 26.7 cm )
DescriptionAn original black and white cartoon featuring Franklin D. Roosevelt's Scottish terrier dog, Fala. The cartoon is of an outdoor scene showing Fala seated in front of a doghouse with his name on it, a bone on a plate resting nearby. He is talking to a group of dogs outside of the White House fence. The artist's signature is in the lower left corner of the cartoon: ALAN FOSTER. The caption is handwritten in pencil below the cartoon: "FRANKLY, GENTLEMEN, I HAVEN'T DECIDED YET ABOUT RENEWING MY LEASE." The cartoon sheet has several publication notes written in pencil including the number "7693".
Label TextFrom 1942-1944, American illustrator and cartoonist Alan Foster created a series of cartoons, titled "Mr. Fala of the White House," for Collier's magazine. This cartoon appeared on page 79 of the April 15, 1944 issue of Collier’s.Additional Details
Custodial History NotePurchased by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1977 through private sale.
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPolitical Cartoons (National Archives Identifier 749653)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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