Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. © Anne Mergen, Miami Daily News.
My Friends
Artifact IDMO 1974.284
Object Type
Cartoon
Artist
Anne Mergen
(American, 1906 - 1994)
Date1945
Mediumcharcoal on cardstock
Dimensionsoverall H 18 in x W 14 in (45.7 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original black and white cartoon. It depicts a large casket, covered with an American flag, resting at the apex of the world. Masses of people are seen descending upon the casket from four different directions. The artist's printed signature and date are in the lower right corner: MERGEN / APRIL 15, 1945. The cartoon is mounted within a mat, the bottom of which has the original ink caption: "MY FRIENDS".Historical NoteThis cartoon appeared in the Miami Daily News three days after President Roosevelt's death. Eleanor Roosevelt later asked the artist, Anne Mergen, for the original artwork. Mergen sent it to Mrs. Roosevelt, who had it placed on display in the Roosevelt Library.
Additional Details
Credit LineGift of Anne Mergen
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPolitical Cartoons (National Archives Identifier 749653)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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