• Blue Room, Theodore Roosevelt Administration
    Charles Bittinger
    Blue Room
    This oil painting of the Blue Room was made in 1903 by Charles Bittinger. The painting, capturing the fireplace and east wall of the room, shows the room in color after the 1902 renovation overseen by Theodore Roosevelt. The Blue Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion and is famous for its oval shape, central location, and views of the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial.