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

Harbor Docks

Artifact IDMO 1941.3.41
Object Type Painting
Artist (American painter and printmaker, 1904-1981)
Date1940
Mediumwatercolor on paper
Dimensionsframe H 21 1/8 in x W 27 1/8 in x D 1/2 in (53.7 cm x 68.9 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA gouache watercolor painting of a waterfront scene in Southport, North Carolina titled, "Harbor Docks." It depicts a series of buildings and docks fronted by a road and backed by a river. Two of the buildings are built onto piers over the water and have several small fishing boats anchored next to them. An island is seen in the background. The painting is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right: Olin Dows 40.

The painting is matted, glazed, and framed in a 3/4" black wood frame with gilt inner trim.
Historical NoteAccording to a card attached to the painting's old backer, artist Olin Dows of Rhinebeck, NY submitted this watercolor for display during Art Week, November 25 - December 1, 1940.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
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 StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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