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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.
Our 32nd Commander-in-Chief
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Our 32nd Commander-in-Chief

Artifact IDMO 1949.141.24.2
Object Type Portrait
Maker
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 12 in (35.6 cm x 30.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA print consisting of an off-white sheet of paper at the center of which is a circular, black and white head and shoulders portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt created from one continuous line. FDR is shown wearing a suit jacket, shirt, and tie. The circular portrait sits on a rectangular background, formed from vertical black lines, in the lower right corner of which is a small color illustration of the Flag of the President of the United States from that time period. The portrait and its background are framed by a border of narrow blue and red bands. Black text on the print reads: Our 32nd Commander-in-Chief / Engraved from drawing made with one continuous line. / Copyright, 1942, by Sabel Studios, Chicago. / Printed and Made in U.S.A.
Historical NoteThis engraving of a portrait of FDR was sent to Eleanor Roosevelt by Charles Borresen of Chicago, Illinois.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Eleanor Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPortraits (National Archives Identifier 778816)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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