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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copy…
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copyright: Artwork © Mitchell Jamieson.
Guard Duty at U.S. Treasury: Soldier Wearing New Type Helmet
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copy…
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copyright: Artwork © Mitchell Jamieson.

Guard Duty at U.S. Treasury: Soldier Wearing New Type Helmet

Artifact IDMO 1991.2.1
Object Type Sketch
Artist (American painter, 1915-1976)
Dateca. 1941-1942
Mediumpaper (illustration paper, mat board), ink, pencil, tape
Dimensionsmat H 16 in x W 20 in (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm )
 sheet H 10 3/4 in x W 13 1/2 in (27.3 cm x 34.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA sheet of paper with several original ink and pencil sketches of military guards at the U.S. Treasury. The drawings depicted on the sheet are a standing, uniformed private; an armed and standing uniformed corporal wearing the new M1 helmet; a partial image of a seated man wearing a uniform shirt and tie with an upright rifle in front of him; and another partial image of a seated man attired in a sweater. The artwork sheet is initialed by the artist in the lower right: M.J.

On the reverse of the sheet is a small, simple, unfinished pencil sketch along with a pencil notation regarding the images on the front: No. 1 / new type helmet.

The sheet is mounted to a window mat on the front of which is adhered a typed descriptive label that reads: GUARD DUTY AT U. S. TREASURY / "SOLDIER WEARING NEW TYPE HELMET" / by / MITCHELL JAMIESON, WASHINGTON, D. C. / COMMISSIONED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / HONORABLE HENRY MORGENTHAU, JR.
Historical NoteThis sheet of sketches is one in a series of nine studies (MO 1991.2.1-9) depicting guard duty at the U.S. Treasury. The studies, done by artist Mitchell Jamieson, were commissioned by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Henry Morgenthau III, Robert Morgenthau, and Joan Morgenthau Hirschhorn in 1986.
Credit LineGift of Henry Morgenthau III, Robert Morgenthau, and Joan Morgenthau Hirschhorn
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPrints and Paintings (National Archives Identifier 778817)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Copyright© Mitchell Jamieson / ca. 1941-1942. 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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