Restoring the Original White House Stone: Stone Swag
This black and white photograph by Erik Kvalsvik shows the north entrance during a maintenance project. The North Door surround, carved in high relief around the window, is surmounted by a detailed swag carved into two giant stones, a total of twelve feet in length. The carving above the door includes roses and a stylized garland of American white oak leaves and acorns, a theme repeated in the transom, along with more conventional acanthus leaves, griffins, and classical flowers. The photograph was taken during Ronald Reagan's presidency (1981-1989).
- Photographer
- Erik Kvalsvik
- Date of Work
- May 22, 1986
- Medium
- photo
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
