Blue Room in President's Mansion, Washington, D. C.

Creator

John F. Jarvis

Files

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.