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Creator Role
publisher
Description
The stereograph features a black and white image of the Blue Room, located at the White House in Washington, D. C. The finishes depicted in the room would have been in use between Chester Arthur and Theodore Roosevelt's terms. The room features orange peel wallpaper on the ceiling and wallpaper with large medallions on the wall. A globe chandelier hangs from the center of the ceiling. A chair, mirror, and various plants make up the decor. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Earliest
1882
Latest
1902
Approximate Creation Date
late 1800s
Measurement
3 1/2 X 7 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
albumen print on paper card
Inscription
recto, at left of card: J. F. Jarvis, Publisher, / Washington, D. C. recto, at right of card: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, / Baltimore, Md.-Ottawa, Kas. recto, at bottom of card: Blue Room in President's Mansion, Washington, D.C.
Subjects
White House (Washington, D.C.)
Work Type
stereograph
Class
photos
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
6814
Digital ID
FVW_06814
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.