This elevation drawing was created by Benjamin Henry Latrobe in 1807. The architectural drawing shows an east view of the White House, with guests entering and departing the house from the proposed North and South Porticos. The North and South Porticos were not part of James Hoban's original 1792 design for the White House. Although this drawing anticipates the prominent use of columns on the North Portico (completed ca. 1829-1820) and South Portico (completed 1824), it does not reflect the appearance of the North and South Porticos as they were constructed.

This drawing is by Frederick Childe Hassam (often referred to as Childe Hassam), an artist usually known for his American Impressionist paintings. The drawing is a loose sketch of the South Lawn and South Portico of the White House. Both the West Wing and East Wing are obscured by trees. Hassam drew on a piece of stationary or letterhead with "The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C." printed in script. Six Hassam pieces are in the White House Collection.