Maquette of The White House Blue Room
Artifact IDMO 99.31.7.1a-b
Object Type
Model
Date
1961
Designer
Maison Jansen
(Decorating Firm, Founded 1880)
Medium
Watercolor and gouache on paper
DimensionsOverall H 6 1/2 in x W 19 7/8 in (16.5 cm x 50.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionMiniature model of the White House Blue Room wall and drapery treatments. Boudin envisioned the Blue Room as a tent like that created for Napoleon's Malmaison ("Designing Camelot" page 108). The walls were decorated with silk of white on cream stripes, a distinct contrast to the Truman era renovations, with a blue valance encircling the room below the cornice. Created for the review and approval of Mrs. John F. Kennedy.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was material that was associated with the White House, Executive Office of President or the Kennedy Administration. It was government property or officially donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyUse Restriction NoteCopyright and other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is the user’s responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions.
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