Collection Dining in the Executive Mansion
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
Edgar Yergason's drawing of draperies
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- Courtesy The Winterthur Library: Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera
Edgar Yergason's drawing of draperies
Edgar Yergason's drawing of the draperies does not reflect the rich colors of the fabric and gilding of the grillwork.
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