Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copyright: © Estate of Jack Rosen.
Caricature Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Artifact IDMO 2025.2.8
Object Type
Drawing
Artist
Jack Rosen
(American cartoonist, 1914-1989)
Dateca. 1933-1945
Mediumdrawing: paper (cardboard), ink (India), paint (gouache), pencil
frame: wood, paint, glass, fabric, paper
frame: wood, paint, glass, fabric, paper
Dimensionsframe H 26 1/8 in x W 21 1/8 in x D 1 1/4 in (66.4 cm x 53.7 cm x 3.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original ink wash and gouache caricature of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The portrait shows a right-facing profile of FDR's head. Roosevelt personally initialed the drawing in pencil below the chin: “F.D.R.”
The caricature is framed in a gold-painted wood frame with a fabric background.
Additional DetailsThe caricature is framed in a gold-painted wood frame with a fabric background.
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Karole S. Mourek, from the collection of Anthony J. Mourek, in 2024.
Credit LineGift from the Anthony J. Mourek Collection
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPortraits (National Archives Identifier 778816)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyCopyright© Estate of Jack Rosen. 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)
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