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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.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Bookend
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Bookend

Object numberMO 1941.5.19
Name Bookend
Maker
Dateca. 1930s-1941
Mediummetal (bronze), fabric, wood (walnut)
Dimensionsoverall (with base) H 11 1/4 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 8 1/2 in (28.6 cm x 17.1 cm x 21.6 cm )
DescriptionA single bookend featuring a bronze sculpture of Franklin D. Roosevelt with children. FDR is shown seated in a chair, looking upwards, with his right hand outstretched and palm facing up. He is flanked by two boys and a girl standing slightly behind him. The smaller of the two boys is seen with a crutch (possibly to signify polio). The flat underside of the bookend is lined with green felt.

The sculpture sits unattached on a walnut wood base that was fabricated for display purposes and is not original to the piece.
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 StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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