Cartoon of President Truman

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Object Details

Creator

Ellis, Fred, 1885-1965

Subject

Truman, Harry S.

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

1 sketch : graphite and ink ; 46 x 30 cm.

Summary

Cartoon shows President Harry S. Truman using the Truman Doctrine as fertilizer for cultivating weapons in Cold War Germany, while Congress sweats in the background.

Citation

Fred Ellis. Cartoon of President Truman, ca. 1948. Fred Ellis papers, [ca.1920-1970]. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

ca. 1948

Record number

(DSI-AAA)616

Type

Artworks

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Fred Ellis papers, [ca.1920-1970]

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_616