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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.
Biographies & Portraits
Animals, whether pampered household pets, working livestock, birds, squirrels, or strays, have long been a major part of White House...
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From...
Biographies & Portraits
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
Who takes care of the thousands of historic artifacts in the White House, cataloguing and preserving everything from presidential portraits...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
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,...