Collection President Truman's Renovation
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
Mr. Truman's Renovation: Ornamental Plaster Seal
- Artist
- Ferdinand J. Bruyninck
- Date of Work
- c. 1951
- Medium
- Plaster Sculpture
- Type
- Architectural Ornament
- Credit
- National Park Service
Mr. Truman's Renovation: Ornamental Plaster Seal
Sculptor Ferdinand J. Bruyninck with an example of his work, the ornamental plaster seal to be placed over the doorway to the Blue Room, September 14, 1951.
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