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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.
Cut Paper Design
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Cut Paper Design

Artifact IDMO 1941.12.41.2
Object Type Work, Cut Paper
Maker
Dateca. 1933-1941
MediumPaper (tissue)
Dimensionsoverall H 9 3/4 in x W 3 3/4 in (24.8 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn intricate cut paper design created from several layers of white tissue paper. The design consists of a peacock sitting on a branch within a surround of thistle-like flowers and berries.
Historical NoteThis cut paper design is one of six (MO 1941.12.41.1-6) with similarly-themed designs.
Additional Details
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 SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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