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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 1973.49a
Object Type Drawing
Artist (American cartoonist, critic, and columnist, 1909-1968)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, ink, crayon, paint
Dimensionsoverall H 10 1/2 in x W 7 1/4 in (26.7 cm x 18.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original black and white profile caricature of Franklin D. Roosevelt with color accents. Consisting of FDR's head and shoulders, the right-facing portrait is made from black ink strokes and gray shading. The eyes, mouth, and cigarette holder in FDR's mouth are composed using the letters of FDR's initials in red orange. The artist's name and address are printed in blue crayon in the upper left corner of the artwork sheet: IRVING / HOFFMAN / 247 PARK AVE / PLAZA 38981.
Historical NoteCartoonist Irving Hoffman created this caricature of FDR in 1942 for public relations pioneer and press agent Steve Hannagan. Hannagan sent it on to Stephen Early at the White House in March of that year with an unfulfilled request to have FDR sign the drawing.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteFrom the papers of Stephen T. Early, donated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Helen W. Early in 1969 and received at the Library in 1972. Transferred from the FDR Library Archives, 1972.
Credit LineGift of Helen W. Early (Papers of Stephen T. Early)
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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