Carved and Gilded Crest of an Overmantel Mirror Frame
This overmantel mirror frame by L.R. Menger of New York is gilded gesso on wood and is one of two originally made for the Green Room. In this photograph, the mirror is seen in the Treaty Room, located on the Second Floor residence of the Executive Mansion. It was acquired in 1853 during the Franklin Pierce administration.
- Artist
- L. R. Menger
- Date of Work
- 1853
- Type
- Furnishings
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
