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Color photograph of Harry S. Truman

2003-222 (untitled)
Accession Number
2003-222
4.5x3 inches
Color
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Keywords
Ex-presidents
Portraits
HST Keywords
Truman - Portraits - Color; Truman - Portraits - Miscellaneous Photographers - Stern, Leo
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:
Leo Stern

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Color photograph of portrait of Harry S. Truman mounted on artboard and done in colored oils by an artist on the staff of Leo Stern, photographer. The photo shows the upper half of a seated and smiling President. The lower right corner is signed in white oil paint: "Leo Stern, K.C.MO". In April, 1953, Leo Stern took a series of 18 black-and-white portraits of the former President, one of which is the basis for this portrait. Five small photos are in the collection, numbered 2003-221 through 225. (Original negative). From: David Stern, nephew of Leo Stern, photographer. Please credit it Portrait by Leo Stern, courtesy Harry S. Truman Library.
Date(s)
April 1953