This portrait of Theodore Roosevelt was completed by Hungarian artist Fülöp László (sometimes known as Philip Alexius de Laszló de Lombos) in 1910, when Roosevelt's successor William H. Taft held office. The artist rose from humble origins to become one of the era's foremost portraitists, commissioned by dignitaries, monarchs, and aristocrats worldwide. A former governor of New York, Roosevelt became president upon the assassination of William McKinley, on September 14, 1901 and served until March 4, 1909.

This portrait of First Lady Florence Kling Harding was painted by famed Hungarian portraitist Fülöp László (sometimes referred to as Philip Alexius de Laszló) in 1921, when the artist visited Washington, D.C. to paint portraits of notable statesmen. President Warren G. Harding was sitting for László when Mrs. Harding joined them, and László made a quick sketch of her that he later turned into this portrait. Mrs. Harding was so fond of the portrait that she had prints made and distributed to the White House staff. Warren Harding was president from March 4, 1921 until his death on August 2, 1923. Mrs. Harding had studied music when she was younger, and contributed greatly to her husband's career both in the newspaper business and in politics.

This painting was done by Fülöp László (sometimes known as Philip Alexius de Laszló de Lombos). The Quai d'Orsay is the home of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Clock Room is a large space often used for receptions, and was the site of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference following the end of World War I. László was Hungarian-born but moved to Britain as an adult. He was renowned for his portraits. His subjects included Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Theodore Roosevelt.