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

Mosaic Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 1941.3.10
Object Type Portrait
Possible Artist
Dateca. 1933-1941
Mediumglass, wood
Dimensionsoverall (framed) H 18 5/8 in x W 14 1/4 in (47.3 cm x 36.2 cm )

Physical DescriptionA head and shoulders mosaic portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt made from pieces of colored glass. He is shown wearing a dark blue suit jacket, a white shirt, and a light blue tie.

The portrait is framed in a 1" off-white wood frame. Adhered on the reverse is a small paper sticker with a number handwritten in ink: C-14-13.
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 SeriesPortraits (National Archives Identifier 778816)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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