"Portfolio of Famous Paintings" 1937 Portfolio
Item Details
A 1937 portfolio of offset lithographs titled Portfolio of Famous Paintings, released by the National Committee for Art Appreciation under the direction of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The original portfolio included 48 prints divided into sets of 4 with title such as Four Outstanding French Painters of the Late 18th and Early 19th Century and Four Great 20th Century European Artists. 27 prints remain in this portfolio, meaning 21 are missing. The folio is housed in a cardboard folio with its title printed to the front.
Condition
- prints are slightly yellowed, and folders have significant yellowing and ripping. Binding of portfolio has been taped together. Several prints are missing; 27 out of 48 are included.
Dimensions
- above is measurement of entire portfolio. Prints vary in size, but average about 11" W x 14" H.
Item #
17CIN027-105
