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White House Decorative Arts in the 1930s

White House Decorative Arts in the 1930s

This mahogany fall-front desk is a reproduction of the secretaire-a-abattant upon which President James Monroe drafted what became known as the Monroe Doctrine. It was ordered by First Lady Lou Hoover for the Monroe Room in the family quarters in 1932.

Artist
Morris W. Dove
Date of Work
1932
Credit
White House Historical Association