The Art of War
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.688178
Object Type
Book
Author
Sun Tzu
(Chinese, 544 BCE - 496 BCE)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2009
Medium
textile, paper (cardboard), metal (gold), adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 3/4 in x W 4 1/8 in x D 7 3/4 in (4.4 cm x 10.5 cm x 19.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionHardcover book with title and author debossed on yellow cover in red textile. At the bottom left of the cover there is an debossed image, also in red, depicting a horse drawn carriage with two figures in it. Each page of the book is board with an inset metal plate containing the text, edges of pages are also lined with gold. Book is written in Chinese.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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