Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Caricature Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Artifact IDMO 1952.135
Object Type
Painting
Artist
Omar Dengo
Date1939
Mediumpaper, paint (gouache)
Dimensionsoverall H 13 1/4 in x W 9 1/8 in (33.7 cm x 23.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA gouache caricature portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Shown standing, FDR is dressed in a white shirt, black necktie, and a dark gray double-breasted suit. He is sporting pince-nez glasses on his nose and in his left hand he is holding a hat up in the air. The caricature is signed by the artist in the lower right: OMAR / DENGO / 39.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 SeriesPortraits (National Archives Identifier 778816)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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