Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under cop…
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copyright: Artwork © George Beline.
New York City Hooverville Painting
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under cop…
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copyright: Artwork © George Beline.

New York City Hooverville Painting

Artifact IDMO 2019.2
Object Type Painting
Artist (American painter and sculptor, 1887-1971)
Date1932
Mediumwood, paint (oil)
Dimensionsframe H 27 3/8 in x W 32 in x D 1 in (69.5 cm x 81.3 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn oil on board painting depicting a New York City Hooverville during the Great Depression. Running across the center of the painting is the Hudson River on which can be seen several boats. The Hooverville shanty town, consisting of a cluster of shacks, is in the forefront. In the background, on the river's opposite shore, are factory buildings along the water's edge and buildings up on a bluff. The painting is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right: George Beline / 1932.

The painting is framed in a 1½” wide wood frame with gold and black trim.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Bruce G. Forrest in 2018.
Credit LineGift of Bruce G. Forrest
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 StatusRestricted - Fully
Copyright© George Beline / 1932. Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
In Collection(s)
Not on view