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April 12th 1945 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had gone to Warm Springs, Georgia, by doctor’s advice on March 29, 1945, to recover from what was believed to be exhaustion. Elizabeth Shoumatoff began her work painting FDR's portrait at about noon on April 12. while Roosevelt was being served lunch. During the session, he complained of having a terrific pain in the back of his head. He slumped forward, unconscious, and was taken to his room where he later died. This last portrait of FDR was never completed. Elizabeth Shoumatoff (October 6, 1888 – November 30, 1980 ) |
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4/11/2019 8:14 pm |
Lucy Mercer had commissioned the portrait of FDR.
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4/11/2019 8:15 pm |
Mercer was whisked out the back door by Shoumatoff
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4/11/2019 8:16 pm |
Lucy Mercer was rumored to be FDR's mistress.
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4/11/2019 8:17 pm |
The connection was not revealed until 1966 in a biography of FDR.
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4/11/2019 8:39 pm |
Salacious!
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4/11/2019 8:51 pm |
Salacious!
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Interesting factoid that I was unaware of. Thank you, Bret. Hope your anniversary celebrations are going well.
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I REALLY enjoy this part of History!
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4/11/2019 9:27 pm |
Interesting factoid that I was unaware of. Thank you, Bret. Hope your anniversary celebrations are going well.
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4/11/2019 9:29 pm |
I REALLY enjoy this part of History!
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4/12/2019 5:00 am |
Interesting Blog I enjoy history like this !!!
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FDR had a hideaway down here near Warm Springs, Ga. He bathed in a hot spring pool to relieve his polio aches and pains.
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That's the thing about history. Places and dates are only a small part. It is the story behind the event that makes it interesting.
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4/12/2019 5:59 pm |
Interesting Blog I enjoy history like this !!!
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4/12/2019 6:01 pm |
FDR had a hideaway down here near Warm Springs, Ga. He bathed in a hot spring pool to relieve his polio aches and pains.
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4/12/2019 6:03 pm |
That's the thing about history. Places and dates are only a small part. It is the story behind the event that makes it interesting.
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4/12/2019 6:05 pm |
Most of us know the broad spectrum of events... It's close in focus that makes it interesting.
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I need to research this myself, but I have always been interested in the official portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies. The official one of President Roosevelt and Eleanor is really striking with the smaller portraits surrounding the main one of each. This is when I need Greg and his Gold membership to post a picture for me !!
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4/13/2019 8:48 pm |
I need to research this myself, but I have always been interested in the official portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies. The official one of President Roosevelt and Eleanor is really striking with the smaller portraits surrounding the main one of each. This is when I need Greg and his Gold membership to post a picture for me !!
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