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General Dwight David Eisenhower

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General Dwight David Eisenhower General Dwight David Eisenhower American (1890-1969) SUMMER COTTAGEoil on canvas, framed, signed & dated: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1937
H10" W15"

Other Notes: Interestingly, the stretcher is marked: ARTE MANILA. Additionally, the date on the painting coincides with the time that Eisenhower would have been in the Philippines with General Douglas MacArthur.Dwight D. Eisenhower, American general and 34th president of the United States was the principal architect of the successful Allied invasion of Europe during World War II and of the subsequent defeat of Nazi Germany. As president, Eisenhower ended the Korean War, but his two terms (1953-1961) produced few legislative landmarks or dramatic initiatives in foreign policy. His presidency is remembered as a period of relative calm in the United States.After retiring from public life, Eisenhower was healthy, active and the recipient of many honors. Congress restored his rank as a five-star general, colleges conferred honorary degrees on him, and private organizations showered him with awards. Presidents Kennedy and Johnson treated him as an elder statesman, frequently soliciting his advice on international problems. These friendly relations survived Eisenhower's occasional attacks on Democratic policies and his efforts to rebuild the Republican party. He also established a repository for his papers in Abilene, Kans., and worked on his memoirs. When not traveling, he resided either on his farm in Gettysburg, PA, or in the vicinity of Palm Springs, CA. His recreational activities were concentrated on golf, hunting, fishing, and painting.

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