Description: Arist and Caricaturist Julius Kroll Signed Drawing Portrait of Douglas Dillon, Secretary of Treasury under JFK and LBJ. He also served as Ambassador to France under Eisenhower. Measures 4 inches across by 8 1/2 inches tall. Pencil and black ink. Some toning due to age. See picture. Still would present very well. Julius Kroll caricatured for a Berlin newspaper until he left in 1933, wary of the rising power of Adolph Hitler and the political harm he may have done with his cartooning. He emigrated to America in 1933 and was quickly utilized by the Saturday Evening Post, the New York Times and various other newspapers wanting his unique style of caricature. Kroll produced thousands of great caricatures including Presidents from Franklin Roosevelt through Nixon, and others historical figure. These drawings, sketches, portraits by Kroll sell for anywhere from $1,200 to $3,500 at a New York art gallery (rogallery). Check out this artist on their website and you can see for yourself. The art gallery also has some of their Kroll collection listed here on eBay. Clarence Douglas Dillon (born Clarence Douglass Dillon; August 21, 1909 – January 10, 2003) was an American diplomat and politician, who served as U.S. Ambassador to France (1953–1957) and as the 57th Secretary of the Treasury (1961–1965). He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the National Security Council (ExComm) during the Cuban Missile Crisis. His conservative economic policies while Secretary of the Treasury were designed to protect the U.S. dollar.
Price: 300 USD
Location: Topeka, Kansas
End Time: 2023-11-13T00:03:24.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theme: Politics
Country/Region: United States
