## Hand-Drawn & Signed by Prominent Portraitist John Doctoroff (1893–1970)

### A Piece of 20th-Century American Political History
Up for sale is a spectacular, original early 20th-century political portrait of the 31st President 
of the United States, Herbert Hoover. This specific profile artwork was created during the historic 1928 
presidential election cycle. 

John Doctoroff was commissioned by the Republican National Committee to sketch Hoover from life. 
While thousands of lithographic posters and campaign cards were printed using Doctoroff's designs, 

**this piece is a hand-drawn original graphite/charcoal studio sketch**, showing visible graphite application, 
artistic hand-smudging, and beautifully layered cross-hatched pencil strokes in the deep shadows.

### ✒️ Signature & Provenance
* **Signature: ** Boldly signed by the artist in the lower right profile: *"John Doctoroff"* with his signature 
fluid cursive stroke and underlined flourishes. 
* **Reverse Backing: ** Features a vintage biographical document safely attached to the clean backing paper, 
perfectly contextualizing the subject matter for display or institutional archival.

### 🖼️ Framing & Condition
* **Frame: ** Housed in a beautifully preserved, ornate vintage gold-toned molded frame with an elegant inner 
cream matting that reflects the era. Fully wired and ready to hang.
* **Condition: ** Excellent vintage condition. The paper displays a rich, natural age-toning. The graphite remains
strong and crisp behind the protective glass framing. (Please review all high-resolution photos for exact 
cosmetic condition).

### 📦 Shipping & Handling
This historic piece will be professionally packaged, securely padded, and shipped with full tracking and 
insurance to ensure safe arrival to your collection.