Little White House

Little White House: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Little White House

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Little White House

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.1478

Description

Oil on canvas by Elvira Reilly depicting the Truman Little White House. The two-story house is nestled amongst lush tropical foliage and tall, leaning palm trees. Beneath a strikingly blue sky, the house features a spacious wrap-around porch adorned with white railings, enhancing its quaint, serene aura. The garden around it bursts with greenery and patches of colorful flowers, contributing to a sense of peaceful seclusion.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Art Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Reilly, Elvira

Role

Artist

Date made

1949

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower Right Corner

Transcription

Reilly

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

30 in

Depth

1/2 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Fair