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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.
Caricature 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.

Caricature Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt

Artifact IDMO 1952.417
Object Type Drawing
Artist (Polish caricaturist and mime artist, 1903 - 1986)
Dateca. 1933-1934
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 14 in x W 11 in (35.6 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original black and white caricature of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Consisting of just FDR's head, the portrait is made from bold black strokes. The eyes and mouth are composed using the letters of FDR’s initials. The drawing is signed by the artist in the lower right corner: Vitch.
Historical NoteIn addition to being a mime artist, the artist of this drawing of FDR, Eddie Vitch (née Ignace Levkovitch), was a talented caricaturist whose caricatures of famous patrons adorned the walls of Hollywood's Brown Derby restaurant.
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 - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be 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 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.
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