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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.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Bust
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Bust

Artifact IDMO 1941.4.20
Object Type Bust
Artist (American, ca. 1898 - 1974)
Date1937
MediumWood (cottonwood)
Dimensionsoverall H 15 in x W 7 1/8 in x D 9 in (38.1 cm x 18.1 cm x 22.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA head and shoulders bust Franklin D. Roosevelt carved from a single piece of light-colored wood. He is shown wearing a suit jacket, shirt, and tie. The bust is mounted on a shallow base made of a darker wood. A carved inscription on the front of the bust reads: FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. An inscription written in ink on the side of the proper left shoulder reads: CARVED FROM / COTTONWOOD TREE / THAT GREW ON THE SITE / OF FORT PECK DAM. / by / Frank E. La Fournaise. An additional ink inscription on the reverse of the bust reads: PRESENTED BY / AUXILLARY V.F.W. FORT PECK, POST 3107 / AND V.F.W. FORT PECK, POST 3107 / ON THE OCCASION OF THE / PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO FORT PECK DAM / OCTOBER 3, 1937.
Historical NoteThe cottonwood tree from which this bust was carved grew on the side of the Fort Peck Dam in Montana.
Additional Details
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 SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyCopyright(c) Frank E. LaFournaise / 1937. 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.
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