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Prints of the Atlantic Codex of Leonardo da Vinci
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Prints of the Atlantic Codex of Leonardo da Vinci
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Prints of the Atlantic Codex of Leonardo da Vinci

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.711764.1.a-y
Object Type Print
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2009
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 23 1/4 in x W 17 1/8 in (43.5 cm x 59.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionSet of 25 prints of the Atlantic Codex of Leonardo da Vinci from 1962 to 1970. The box is designed to look like a book with an inscription in Italian on a burgundy background designed by sculptor Pompeo Leoni. The prints are from da Vinci's most acclaimed drawings of military subjects, civic and religious architecture, town planning, hydraulics, mechanics, and technologies. Along with this are included studies for paintings and for the human figure. The reverse includes the title and description of each print in Italian and English. Set 14 of 299.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2009 G8 Summit.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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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