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A Presidential Reception at the White House, Washington.
This illustration was published on March 13, 1858 in "Harper's Weekly." The illustration depicts a reception in the East Room of the White House during the James Buchanan administration. Hosting dinners and receptions at the White House became a regular practice for the president in the mid-19th century.
- Artist
- Harper's Weekly
- Date of Work
- 1858
- Type
- Credit
- White House Collection/White House Historical Association