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The Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt

The Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Object numberMO 1981.53.6
Name Cartoon
Artist (Mexican illustrator and writer, 1904 - 1957)
Date1933
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 21 1/2 in x W 24 1/8 in (54.6 cm x 61.3 cm )
DescriptionAn unframed color print portraying, in a cartoon caricature style, “THE INAUGURATION OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT: AN HEROIC PANORAMA DEPICTING THE HIGH CEREMONY ON THE CAPTIOL PLAZA AT WASHINGTON ON MARCH 4TH, 1933.” Dotted with symbolic imagery, the scene shows the inaugural ceremony with FDR, Eleanor Roosevelt, and a group of others standing at the top of a set of stairs with the United States Capitol building in the background. At the foot of the stairs is a crowd of reporters, politicians, dignitaries, prominent figures, and military leaders. Additional spectators and uniformed police are visible in the back right. The artist's facsimile name is in the upper left corner: "COVARRUBIAS."

Below the inauguration scene is a numbered diagram identifying key figures in the scene, flanked by a key listing the names of those in the diagram.
Label TextThis cartoon is one of twenty-five copies sent to Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt in February 1933 by Clare Boothe Brokaw (aka Clare Boothe Luce), Managing Editor of Vanity Fair magazine which was published by Condé Nast Publications. The cartoon appeared in the March 1933 issue of Vanity Fair.
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 SeriesPolitical Cartoons (National Archives Identifier 749653)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyCopyright(c) Condé Nast Publications, Inc. Copyright or other proprietary rights are 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 these 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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