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Former President Truman poses for a bronze bust

2005-278
Accession Number
2005-278
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350376216
Keywords
Artists
Autographs
Busts
Ex-presidents
HST Keywords
Autographs - Shapshak, Rene; Busts - Shapshak, Rene; Israel - Jerusalem - Ben Yehuda National Museum - Ref. to; Truman - Busts - Shapshak, Rene
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
Sculptor Rene Shapshak (left) works on a clay model for a bronze bust of former President Harry S. Truman as the former President poses in his office in the Federal Reserve Bank Building, Kansas City, Missouri. The sculpture will be placed in the Hall of Fame at the Ben Yehuda National Museum in Jerusalem, Israel. It will be unveiled in Israel on Truman's 73rd birthday. The photo is autographed as follows: To our Harry S. Truman, a great man, a great person - Rene Shapshak - 12-2-1956. Same as 68-1909 except for autograph. From: Rene Shapshak.
Date(s)
January 27, 1956