Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Artwork under copyright: Artwork © Gordon W. Gilkey.
U.S. Govt Buildings and Halls of Nations
Artifact IDMO 1953.1244
Object Type
Etching
Artist
Gordon Waverly Gilkey
(American printmaker and art administrator, 1912 - 2000)
Dateca. 1937-1939
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensionsoverall H 9 1/4 in x W 11 1/2 in (23.5 cm x 29.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original black and white etching featuring a portion of the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The etching features an angled overhead view of the Court of Peace with the Federal Building (U.S. Government) at one end flanked by the Hall of Nations created by a series of interconnected pavilions. The buildings form a “U” around the Court of Peace. The Lagoon of Nations is located at the entry to the Court of Peace.
Handwritten pencil notes in the bottom margin of the etching read: “U.S. Govt Buildings and Halls of Nation - N.Y. World's Fair, to President Roosevelt / Gordon Gilkey / the original from 'Etchings – N.Y. World's Fair.'"
Historical NoteGordon W. Gilkey (1912 - 2000) was hired as the official artist for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Over a two-year period, Gilkey created approximately sixty etchings that captured various aspects of the fair. One of the pencil notes at the bottom of this etching indicates that this image was used in Gilkey's book, "Etchings New York World's Fair," first published in 1939 by Charles Scribner's Sons.Additional DetailsHandwritten pencil notes in the bottom margin of the etching read: “U.S. Govt Buildings and Halls of Nation - N.Y. World's Fair, to President Roosevelt / Gordon Gilkey / the original from 'Etchings – N.Y. World's Fair.'"
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 SeriesPrints and Paintings (National Archives Identifier 778817)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - FullyCopyright© Gordon W. Gilkey / 1939, 1967.
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