Red Room in the President's House

Creator

John F. Jarvis

Files

Creator Role

publisher

Description

The stereograph features a black and white image of the Red Room, located at the White House in Washington, D.C. A gas chandelier, a huge mirror, intricate designs on the walls, ceiling, and floors, and various pieces of furniture are all visible in this image. The image is mounted on a yellow card with rounded corners.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1882

Measurement

3 7/16 X 6 15/16 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

albumen print on paper card

Inscription

recto, at left of card: J. F. Jarvis' Stereoscopic Views. recto, at right of card: 185 Penn. Ave. Wash'n D. C. verso, handwritten at left of card: Washington / May 29. 1882. verso, at bottom of card: Red room in the President's House.

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

6820

Digital ID

FVW_06820

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.