The computer-generated sketch, partially hand-colored, shows one of the initial design ideas for the rim of the service place in the 200th Anniversary china service, which included the pilaster capital in the State Dining Room. The final design omitted the capital but included wreaths of fronds and leafy vines found between the pilasters.

This sketch of a wild turkey was made based on a watercolor by Theodore R. Davis, whose work formed the basis of the President Rutherford B. Hayes state dinner service that featured elaborate designs and images of wildlife. First Lady Lucy Hayes had planned to select a floral pattern for the White House service when she had a chance meeting with Davis. Davis suggested that instead she opt for depictions of flora and fauna native to North America, and Mrs. Hayes agreed. She commissioned Davis as the designer, and he produced 130 distinct decorations for the 562 piece service.

This sketch of a design for the White House Green Room ceiling was made in 1891 by Edgar S. Yergason. First Lady Caroline Harrison hired Yergason, a well-known interior designer, to redecorate several rooms in the executive mansion. Yergason selected a musical motif for the Green Room ceiling, incorporating instruments into his design. In 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw major White House renovations, which included the refurbishment of the Green Room and the removal of Yergason's elaborate ceiling.