Collection An Artist Visits the White House Past
From its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White...
Paul Jennings' 1847 work agreement with Daniel Webster.
- Date of Work
- March 19, 1847
- Credit
- Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
Paul Jennings' 1847 work agreement with Daniel Webster.
Paul Jennings' 1847 work agreement with Daniel Webster.
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