Collection Art in the White House
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
White House Decorative Arts in the 1870s - Photo 1
- Date of Work
- ca. 1875
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
White House Decorative Arts in the 1870s - Photo 1
This is the surviving half of a pair of gilded lady's chairs made by Herter Brothers of New York for the Red Room. The arm rests terminate in carved lion's heads, a motif that appears in other Herter pieces, 11 of which were also made for the Red Room.
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