![]() ![]() President Roosevelt was a man with an extraordinary personality. But, in truth, he was not the most pleasant subject to paint-as could be confirmed by two separate portraitists. Unsurprisingly, then, President Theodore Roosevelt wanted a portrait of himself that was equally as flattering. He had successfully portrayed Edith Roosevelt: she was a strong, thoughtful woman, though with a certain kindness in her eyes that came from being a devoted mother. Throughout France and the United States, the painting was met with great public acclaim. Roosevelt’s portrait was created by the renowned French artist Théobald Chartran in 1902. Beneath her hat, a small smile plays upon the First Lady’s face as she looks into the distance. She is poised comfortably upon a bench in the White House grounds, a rainbow of pastel colors bringing the background to life. In one hand she holds a pair of silky gloves, and in the other, an elegant cane. She wears a long white dress and a stylish black coat, with a frilly shawl draped around her shoulders. In her official portrait as First Lady, Edith Roosevelt appears regal yet graceful. It was such a success that Chartran returned to Washington the following year to paint the president. ![]() Théobald Chartran painted Edith Roosevelt's official portrait as First Lady in 1902. ![]()
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