Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Our First Commander-in-Chief
Artifact IDMO 1942.201.4
Object Type
Portrait
Maker
Sabel Studios
(American art and print house)
Artist
Bob Frick
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 12 in (35.6 cm x 30.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn print consisting of an off-white sheet of paper at the center of which is a circular black and white head and shoulders engraved portrait of George Washington created from a drawing made with one continuous line. The artist’s facsimile signature is within the portrait: “Bob Frick.” 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. The portrait and its background are bordered by narrow blue and red bands with the title of the piece at the bottom: “Our First Commander-in-Chief / 'All out for Complete Victory’."
Printed along the bottom edge of the poster is the manufacturing information: “Copyright, 1942, by Sabel Studios, Chicago / Printed and Made in U.S.A.”
Historical NoteThis engraving of a portrait of George Washington was sent to Franklin D. Roosevelt by Charles Borresen of Sabel Stuidos, Chicago, Illinois.Additional DetailsPrinted along the bottom edge of the poster is the manufacturing information: “Copyright, 1942, by Sabel Studios, Chicago / Printed and Made in U.S.A.”
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 SeriesPortraits (National Archives Identifier 778816)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view