Lot 116
(Wilson, Wilson). Gold-leaf framed picture of a Swiss castle, "Chillon et la Dent du Midi," owned and displayed by President and Mrs. Wilson at the White House. The overall size of the framed print is 13½ x 16 inches. The picture depicts the Castle of Chillon in the Swiss Alps near Lausanne and is where English poet Lord Byron (1788-1824) wrote "The Prisoner of Chillon" in 1816. This lovely piece hung in the Wilson's private living quarters in the White House. It was given to Maggie Parks, who worked as a maid at the White House from 1909-1939. Her daughter, Lilliam Rogers Parks, who also worked at the White House for 30 years, gives the historical provenance of the picture on a white card imprinted with a blue Presidential Seal and imprinted in blue, "The White House / Washington." The provenance is also written on the back of the picture.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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| Realized $575 |
