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Lovely 10.5 x 5 swatch of soft green silk upholstery fabric with a neoclassical floral pattern, left over from the restoration of the White House overseen by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. In very fine condition.
Accompanied by a detailed 1983 letter of provenance on White House letterhead from Norma Arata, addressed to noted collector Raleigh DeGeer Amyx, in part: "It is with pleasure that I present some of the fabric which was left over from the materials used during the 1961-1963 White House restoration by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Larry Arata came to the White House in 1961, at the personal invitation of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. He had been recommended to her by Mrs. Paul Mellon, because he was such a superior craftsman. Accordingly, Larry lived at the White House during the entire restoration and literally upholstered every piece of furniture in the White House during the Kennedy restoration.
I met my husband, Larry Arata, at the White House in 1961, and we were married on February 20, 1963. This was only eight months before the Assassination of President Kennedy. This soft green silk fabric with a neoclassical design in a contrasting lighter color, was perfect for upholstering chairs that would fit into different rooms of the White House, including the Green Room when necessary.”
