• Grace Goodhue Coolidge
    Howard Chandler Christy
    official portrait
    This portrait of First Lady Grace Goodhue Coolidge was painted by artist Howard Chandler Christy circa 1924, during Calvin Coolidge's presidency. Mrs. Coolidge poses with her white Collie, Rob Roy. The portrait hangs in the White House China Room, which was decorated in a shade of red to match Mrs. Coolidge's dress. Calvin Coolidge was president from August 2, 1923 until March 4, 1929. Mrs. Coolidge held a Bachelor's degree in teaching and taught at a school for deaf children before her marriage.
  • Rachel Jackson
    Howard Chandler Christy
    official portrait
    This oil on canvas portrait of Rachel Jackson was painted in 1941 by Howard Chandler Christy after an earlier work by Ralph E. W. Earl. Rachel Jackson was married to President Andrew Jackson, but died suddenly just after his election and before he was inaugurated. Because of this, she never officially held the title of First Lady. The first lady's duties as official White House hostess were undertaken by her niece, Emily Donelson.