Collection Fourth of July at the White House
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
Ballerina Fanny Elssler
- Artist
- Henry Inman
- Date of Work
- 1841
- Medium
- Lithograph
- Credit
- Library of Congress
Ballerina Fanny Elssler
Ballerina Fanny Elssler was known for her hip-swaying dance, known as the cachucha complete with Spanish castanets. President Martin van Buren invited the famous dancer to preform at the White House.
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