Watching the Sea and Listening to the Waves
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.754052
Object Type
Calligraphy
Gifter
Wei Yuan
Artist
Wei Yuan
(Chinese)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
November 2009
Medium
wood, paper, textile (silk, unknown), ink, metal, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 3/8 in x W 36 1/8 in x D 79 1/8 in (3.5 cm x 91.8 cm x 201 cm )
Physical DescriptionChinese silk scroll with black calligraphy over a red background with light yellow speckles throughout. The calligraphy is centered on cream colored silk with a wooden rod at its bottom and a ribbon for hanging at its top.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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