Podcast Obama White House Portraits: The Artists
The White House Historical Association commissions official portraits of the president and first lady. As is the custom, President Barack...
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President U.S. Grant was painted in several portraits by Thomas Le Clear (1818-1882), for whom the former president sat in New York in 1879, two years after the end of his presidency. The sitting led to three portraits, two of which are in the White House. The bust portrait (8 x 6 in.) was not purchased by the government until the 20th century, and was produced by the painter in 1880.
The White House Historical Association commissions official portraits of the president and first lady. As is the custom, President Barack...
On January 20, 1969, Richard Nixon was inaugurated as the thirty-seventh president of the United States. During his time in the White...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
Biographies & Portraits
The White House has hosted many important heads of state over the years. Typically, the president and first lady join...
Biographies & Portraits
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as modern nation states were influenced by classical writers, philosophers,...
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...