The Man in the Arena — Teddy Roosevelt 38" x 48" Archival print Made in America

This is a special order. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.

Also available, The Man in the Arena Print Framed or Unframed — Available in two sizes: 12" x 15" and 19" x 24".

Our original illustration of Teddy Roosevelt and the "The Man in the Arena" passage from his 1910 speech, "Citizenship in a Republic," is available by special order as a very large print, 38" x 48" size. (Only available unframed.)

We did one as a special order for Phillip Chapman, and when we got back his reaction and the photos below, we decided to offer it to others.

What buyers of our original 12" x 15" prints have said

"The TR archival print, with his 'man in the arena' quote from 1910, is beautifully rendered. Highly recommended!"
— James S. ★★★★★

"I gave my partner TR’s 'Man in the Arena' framed print for Christmas. Customer service was amazing. Package arrived in plenty of time for the holiday. Frame is great. My partner was thrilled. It is the perfect gift for a history buff."
— Susan T. ★★★★★

Size of print: 

• 38" x 48"

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.

Also available, The Man in the Arena Print Framed or Unframed — Available in two sizes: 12" x 15" and 19" x 24".

Complete description

Our original design includes Teddy Roosevelt and what has become to be called the "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."

The print includes the full text as well as the date and location of the speech.

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

 Design © 2022 Larry Stuart Studio.

Our thanks to Phillip Chapman,  for his photos.