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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.
Caricature Portrait of Mary Lord
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Caricature Portrait of Mary Lord

Artifact IDMO 1970.98
Object Type Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Dateca. 1953-1958
Mediumpaper (cardstock), ink, pencil
Dimensionsoverall H 5 7/8 in x W 3 3/4 in (14.9 cm x 9.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original profile caricature of Mary Lord drawn in black ink. Consisting of Mary's head and neck, the left-facing portrait shows her with a hat on her head. The artist’s initials are signed in blue pencil along the right side of the caricature: BG. Written in pencil below the portrait: Mrs Oswald B. Lord / (Human Right Comm. / Succ. To Eleanor R).

The artist’s information is stamped in black ink on the reverse: BERNARD GOLDEN / 66 MORTON STREET / NEW YORK 14 / WATKINS 4-6328.
Historical NoteThis caricature of Mary Lord was sent to Eleanor Roosevelt in 1958 by the artist, Bernard Golden, of New York, NY. Mary Stinson Pillsbury Lord (1904-1978) was Eleanor Roosevelt’s successor as the U.S. representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Appointed by President Eisenhower, Mary held the position from 1953-1961.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPortraits (National Archives Identifier 778816)
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