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Peintres Haitiens Signed by the Author
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Peintres Haitiens Signed by the Author
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Peintres Haitiens Signed by the Author

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.686474.1
Object Type Book
Gifter
Author (Haitian)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2000
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall (Book) H 1 1/4 in x W 10 in x D 11 5/8 in (3.2 cm x 25.4 cm x 29.5 cm )
 Storage (Sleeve) H 1 1/2 in x W 10 in x D 11 7/8 in (3.8 cm x 25.4 cm x 30.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionSigned hardcover coffee table book written in French with cover depicting the painting Les Oiseaux Noirs by Hector Hyppolite. It is a painting of a woman sitting on the ground with child in her lap. In front of her is another child with angel wings. In the background are two birds flying in a sky with fluffy clouds and a little bit of blue between the clouds.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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