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Family Dining Room, Bill Clinton Administration

This color photograph, taken in 2000 by Bruce White depicts the Family Dining Room as it appeared during the administration of President Bill Clinton. The portrait hanging on the left is of First Lady Edith Roosevelt by Théobald Chartran and the portrait hanging on the right is of John Hartwell Cocke, a Virginia planter and officer during the War of 1812, by Edward Troye.
Photographer
Bruce White
Date of Work
2000
Type
Photograph
Credit
White House Historical Association
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