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Ladies of the White House
- Creator:
- Thos. H. Devereaux & Co.
- Location:
- Illinois, Chicago
- Origin Date:
- 1903
- Materials:
- paper, watercolor
- Measurements:
- overall: 18 in x 24 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0596
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Fine Art
Description
This composite portrait print features the first ladies of the White House spanning from Martha Washington to Edith Roosevelt (1789-1903). The women are presented in presidential administration chronological order from left to right, sitting and standing in two rows. They are depicted in a large room which features a window in the center background through which the Capitol Building is visible. The dress and hairstyle of each woman is reflective of the fashion of her time. The names of the women are printed along the bottom edge of the image. The title "Ladies of the White House" is printed in the bottom margin. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum