Grace Coolidge with white collie Rob Roy, 1924.
This portrait of First Lady Grace Goodhue Coolidge was painted by artist Howard Chandler Christy circa 1924, during Calvin Coolidge's presidency. Mrs. Coolidge poses with her white Collie, Rob Roy. The portrait hangs in the White House China Room, which was decorated in a shade of red to match Mrs. Coolidge's dress. Calvin Coolidge was president from August 2, 1923 until March 4, 1929. Mrs. Coolidge held a Bachelor's degree in teaching and taught at a school for deaf children before her marriage.
- Artist
- Howard Chanler Christy
- Date of Work
- 1924
- Medium
- Oil on Canvas
- Type
- Portrait
- Credit
- White House Historical Association (White House Collection)