Designer:

Arthur Gordon Smith, (Canadian, 1901–n.d)  Search this

For:

Mrs. Nadea Dragonette Loftus, (American, 1892–1982)  Search this

Jessica Dragonette, (American, 1900–1980)  Search this

Medium:

Medium: cotton Technique: wax resist dyeing (batik) on plain weave

Type:

printed, dyed & painted textiles

Exhibitions

Mural detail

Object Name:

Mural detail

Made in:

USA

Date:

1934

Description:

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, with President Roosevelt looking on. Jessica Dragonette sang at the Armistice Day ceremonies with the Roosevelts each year from 1933 to 1936. The ceremonies were broadcast live nationwide over the NBC radio network.

Credit Line:

Gift of Nicholas Meredith Turner in memory of Jessica Dragonette

Accession Number:

s-e-2258

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Exhibitions Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4e89f6497-d9e6-416d-b9bb-d84751e3b411

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_s-e-2258