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A Presidential Reception at the White House, Washington.

Artist
Harper's Weekly
Date of Work
1858
Type
Print
Credit
White House Collection/White House Historical Association
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A Presidential Reception at the White House, Washington.

This illustration was published on March 13, 1858 in "Harper's Weekly." The illustration depicts a reception in the East Room of the White House during the James Buchanan administration. Hosting dinners and receptions at the White House became a regular practice for the president in the mid-19th century.