Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
General Estadunidense Douglas McArthur
Artifact IDMO 2005.13.32.43
Object Type
Poster
Artist
Boris Artzybasheff
(Russian-born American illustrator, 1889 - 1965)
Maker
Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (OCIAA)
(American Federal agency, 1941 - 1946)
Dateca. 1942-1945
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 18 in x W 14 1/4 in (45.7 cm x 36.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA Spanish language poster promoting inter-American solidarity during World War II. The poster features a large head and chest illustrated color portrait of General Douglas MacArthur in his U.S. Army uniform. The artist’s name is printed in the lower right just below the portrait: “Boris Artzybasheff.” Spanish text in large, dark brown lettering below the portrait reads: "General estadunidense Douglas McArthur / Comandante en Jefe de la Zona del Suroeste del Pacífico" [U.S. General Douglas McArthur / Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Southwest Zone].
Printed in small text in the lower right corner of the poster: "Publicado por el Coordinador de Asuntos Interamericanos, Washington, E. U. A."
Historical NotePresident Roosevelt created the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs during World War II to counter Italian and German propaganda in Latin America and promote political, economic, and cultural ties with the United States. He appointed Nelson Rockefeller as the Coordinator.Additional DetailsPrinted in small text in the lower right corner of the poster: "Publicado por el Coordinador de Asuntos Interamericanos, Washington, E. U. A."
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by the Adriance Memorial Library.
Credit LineGift of the Adriance Memorial Library
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesOriginal Posters from World War I and World War II (National Archives Identifier 739394)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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