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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Medallion from the General McClellan
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Medallion from the General McClellan

Object numberMO 1956.223
Name Painting
Artist (American, 1896 - 1984)
Dateca. 1930s
Mediumwatercolor on paper
Dimensionsoverall H 17 1/4 in x W 14 3/4 in (438 cm x 375 cm )
 image H 9 in x W 8 in (229 cm x 203 cm )
DescriptionAn original watercolor painting of a ship's carved medallion portrait in pine of General McClellan.
Label TextThis watercolor was created for the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Index of American Design by the Maine Art Project, Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration. It depicts a medallion from the ship, GENERAL MCCLELLAN, built in 1862. General George B. McClellan (1826-1885) commanded the U.S. Army of the Potomac from 1861-1862.
Additional Details
Credit LineAllocated by the U.S. Government, Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project, 1935 - 1943. Held by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the New Deal (National Archives Identifier 750981)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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