Collection Presidential and First Lady Portraits
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
Comfort in My Retirement; White House History (Number 33) - Photo 7
- Photographer
- Bruce White
- Credit
- Bruce White for The White House Historical Association/James K. Polk Ancestral Home Collection
Comfort in My Retirement; White House History (Number 33) - Photo 7
This center table featuring the Presidential Seal in Scagliola (an imitation marble inlay) was presented to President Polk by the consul of Tunisia in 1849. The French style side chair was purchased in New York in 1848 by the Polks for their home.
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