Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Statue of Liberty Shadowbox
Artifact IDMO 2007.678
Object Type
Assemblage
Maker
Unknown
Dateca. 1912-1942
Mediummetal, paint, fabric, plant material (dried)
Dimensionsframe H 20 in x W 12 1/8 in x D 5/8 in (50.8 cm x 30.8 cm x 1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA patriotic themed shadowbox diorama featuring a three-dimensional, gold-plated representation of the Statue of Liberty. The figure is set against a polychrome background and surrounded at the base by a miniature fence and landscaping composed of dried botanical elements. A small 48-star fabric American flag is positioned to the left. Above the statue, gold lettering reads “God Bless America,” accompanied by an image of Jesus.
The assemblage is housed in a decorative gold-plated and painted frame with a convex glass front and a metal reverse. The frame is surmounted by a gold eagle perched atop a patriotic shield and backed by an American flag, both painted red, white, and blue. A banner beneath the eagle is inscribed: “LIBERTY TRUTH JUSTICE EQUALITY.” A sticker on the glass reads “GENUINE GOLD PLATED.”
Additional DetailsThe assemblage is housed in a decorative gold-plated and painted frame with a convex glass front and a metal reverse. The frame is surmounted by a gold eagle perched atop a patriotic shield and backed by an American flag, both painted red, white, and blue. A banner beneath the eagle is inscribed: “LIBERTY TRUTH JUSTICE EQUALITY.” A sticker on the glass reads “GENUINE GOLD PLATED.”
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 SeriesPrints and Paintings (National Archives Identifier 778817)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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