Updated November 11: We will begin shipping advance orders received through today on November 14. New orders for framed prints received after November 11 may take two to three weeks to ship.

"For me, this quote is deeply moving, and for years I've wanted to create something that did it justice, so this fall we commissioned this print and are pleased to be able to offer it to you now, for your home or office, or as a gift for someone who appreciates history and the sentiment expressed by Roosevelt.

"It is printed on archival paper with archival inks and available unframed and framed, as shown. Our frame is solid wood, made in America. We use museum-grade acrylic that protects your print from UV rays and is non-glare. This is the same glazing that I use for the pieces I frame for my home. Note that we do not mat this print. That's my preference for a print like this, which we want to look historic, not like a new piece of art."

— Lee Wright | Founder | The History List | History Camp | The Pursuit of History

Our original design includes Teddy Roosevelt and his famous "Man in the Arena" passage from his "Citizenship in a Republic" speech at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 23, 1910:

"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

Size of print: 12" x 15"

About the paper weight and printing process: Printed in the US on fine art grade 100% cotton rag, acid-free archival paper with archival inks.

The photo with the unframed photo is closest to the actual color. The framed prints on the blue wall have a yellowish cast because of the incandescent light nearby.

About the frame: Made in America solid wood frame with your choice of three finishes: Walnut, Mahogany, Speckled Maple. In the photos above the Walnut and Mahogany finishes appear nearly identical. The Walnut finish is slightly darker; the Mahogany finish has a very slight reddish cast.

We use a museum-grade, non-glare acrylic that offers UV-protection. (We do not frame these with a mat. It seems more authentic and less like fine art without a mat.)

Important note on care of framed prints: Use a microfiber cloth or similar to remove dust and fingerprints. Do not use household cleaners on the frame or on the acrylic.

Order and shipping times for framed prints: We will begin shipping advance orders received through November 11 on November 14. New orders for framed prints may take two to three weeks to ship.

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