Eleanor
ICONIC PORTRAITS COLLECTION
Mixed Media including vintage up-cycled buttons, china and plastic toys.
47” x 34” x 3”
As the longest serving first lady of the United States, Eleanor used her position to call media attention to her many causes. She served as the first chair of the United Nations commission on human rights and oversaw the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The many treasures comprising the sculptural border my portrait of Eleanor includes a collection of Franklin Mint UN children, vintage figurines represent her contributions to women's rights. Her love and compassion for nature and conservation are represented by the squirrel and deer figurine. Look for Fala, the famous presidential dog, a coal miners’ bucket, FDR commemorative WW2 plate with tanks and parachutes in the details.
