Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Caricature Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Artifact IDMO 1952.430
Object Type
Drawing
Possible Artist
Eugene Alenquist
Dateca. 1933-1945
Mediumpaper, paint (watercolor)
Dimensionsoverall H 15 1/4 in x W 10 in (38.7 cm x 25.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original watercolor caricature portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt in faded colors. The full-length portrait shows a left-facing profile view of FDR standing with a grin on his face and his jaw jutting out. He is dressed in a suit, has a pair of pince-nez glasses perched on his nose, and is holding a fedora hat in his right hand while his left hand leans on a cane. A small, distant view of the U.S. Capitol building is seen at FDR's feet. The caricature is unsigned.
Additional DetailsCustodial 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)
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