Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Illustration for The True Story of Fala
Artifact IDMO 1977.27.1
Object Type
Drawing
Artist
Elizabeth Nelson Fairchild
(American, born 1910)
Dateca. 1942
Mediumwatercolor and ink on cardboard
Dimensionsoverall H 10 3/8 in x W 6 3/8 in (26.4 cm x 16.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn illustration of the Scottie dog, Fala, on a piece of gray cardboard. In black and shades of gray, it depicts a left-facing profile image of Fala within a diamond-shaped dog tag, with text above him that reads: DC TAX / 1941-1942. A thick band of white surrounds the dog tab. A measurement is written in pencil along the right edge of the cardboard: ― 1½ ―.
Historical NoteThis drawing is part of a collection (MO 1977.27.1-22) of twenty-two original illustrations of Fala done by Elizabeth N. Fairchild for the book, The True Story of Fala. The book was written by Margaret “Daisy” Suckley and Alice Dalgliesh, and published by Scribner Sons in 1942.Franklin Roosevelt had a lifelong affection for pets. The best known was Fala, a Scottish terrier given to him by his distant cousin, Daisy Suckley, in 1940. During World War II, Fala became FDR's constant companion and the most famous dog in America.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the FDR Library by the artist, Elizabeth N. Fairchild, in 1977.
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth N. Fairchild
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.In Collection(s)
Not on view
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