This hand-colored wood engraving by an unknown artist was made around 1860 and depicts the banquet hosted by President James Buchanan for Japanese envoys during their visit to Washington, D.C. and their first trip to the United States. The banquet was held on May 24, 1860 and this engraving from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper shows the delegation having dinner in the State Dining Room in the Executive Mansion. President Buchanan is seated at the center of the table.
This hand-colored wood engraving by an unknown artist was made around 1860 and depicts the banquet hosted by President James Buchanan for Japanese envoys during their visit to Washington, D.C. and their first trip to the United States. The banquet was held on May 24, 1860 and this engraving from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper shows the delegation having dinner in the State Dining Room in the Executive Mansion. President Buchanan is seated at the center of the table.