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FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

Creator(s): Fougeray (Maker)

On view in: French Drawing Room


About this object

This heavy architectural style frame has a pilaster in relief on either side, each surmounted with an eagle with outstreched wings carved in relief. At the top is the presidential seal depicting an American bald eagle and shield in silver gilt and enamel. The frame contains an inscribed color photo mounted on paper of Dwight David Eisenhower ca. 1959.

Object name:
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Made from:
Silver -- enamel -- silver gilt
Made in:
USA
Date made:
c. 1937
Size:
38.1 x 30.8 x 3.2 cm (15 x 12 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.267
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK Fougeray lower edge of frame engraved inscription For Marjorie May-/ from her old friend/ Dwight Eisenhower at bottom of photo on paper mount handwritten in ink
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973