Floral Arrangements in the Green Room

This photograph is of the Green Room decorated with flower arrangements for a luncheon in honor of President Kekkonen of Finland. It was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on October 16, 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The room also featured two of the eight Paul Cézanne paintings bequeathed to the White House in 1928 by American ex-patriot Charles A. Loeser. The paintings were previously held at the National Gallery of Art. The Green Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. It was the first room named after the color of its textiles and has Federal-style furnishings. The elegant but relaxed parlor is used for small gatherings, interviews, and teas.