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Picasso, Pablo, 1881-1973

Interview by Monte Poen with Dorothy Rosenman

Interview by Monte Poen with Dorothy Rosenman. Mrs. Rosenman and her husband, Samuel I. Rosenman, were close friends with Harry S. and Bess Truman. In addition, Samuel was Harry's personal "New York lawyer." There are several stories cited about the Truman's visits to New York and the get-togethers and parties. She tells of the 1958 trip to France with them and how it was strictly a vacation. There was an interesting anecdote about the couples' visit to meet artist Pablo Picasso's at his house. Mrs. Rosenman says her husband was Mr.

Former President Truman, Bess Truman, and others meet Pablo Picasso at Vallauris, France

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman meet Pablo Picasso (left, back to camera) on the terrace of the Grimaldi Museum at Vallauris, France, during the Truman's 1958 European tour. The woman (2nd from left) is unidentified. The man behind Picasso is probably Sam Rosenman, on tour with the Trumans. (From original slide SL2583) From: Truman Home.