Rendering of The White House Red Room
Artifact IDMO 99.31.8
Object Type
Watercolor
Date
1961
Designer
Maison Jansen
(Decorating Firm, Founded 1880)
Place MadeParis, France, Europe
Medium
Watercolor and gouache on paper
DimensionsOverall H 14 in x W 12 in (35.6 cm x 30.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionWatercolor rendering of White House Red Room showing proposed treatments for redecoration (view of fireplace, cerise and gold walls and window treatment). This was the accepted design. 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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