Raymond, Alex, 1909-1956

President Harry S. Truman takes a look at several cartoon drawings of himself when 40 cartoonists visit the White House. From left to right: Ham Fisher, President Truman, Alex Raymond, and Milt Caniff. Others in background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, glasses) posing outside the White House with a group of visiting cartoonists, as they exhibit the sketches they have just made of the President. Those holding up drawings, from left to right: Ham Fisher (partly cut off), Milton Caniff, Alex Raymond, Jo Fischer (over Truman's left shoulder), Alfred Andriola (bow tie, next to Truman), Ray Van Buren (next to Fischer), John Pieretti, and Rube Goldberg. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing glasses) posing outside the White House with a group of visiting cartoonists, as they exhibit the sketches they have just made of the President. The cartoonists holding up drawings are: Ham Fisher (left), Milton Caniff (behind Fisher), Alex Raymond (behind Truman), Jo Fischer (behind Truman's left shoulder), Ray Van Buren (standing behind Pieretti), Alfred Andriola (standing at Mr. Truman's left, wearing bow tie), John Pieretti (second from right), Rube Goldberg (right), and Gus Edson (kneeling, right). All others are unidentified.