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Serenity
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.753703.2
Object Type
Relief
Artist
Richard Bond
(Canadian, 1958)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2010
Medium
glass, wood, paper (mat board), adhesive, pencil (graphite), metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 3/4 in x W 16 in x D 24 in (4.4 cm x 40.6 cm x 61 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed green marbled glass relief consisting of a solid piece of rectangular glass depicting two pine trees standing on an island against a frosted background. The trees are mirrored below, as though reflected on water. Relief is mounted on the exterior glass of a greenish black frame with layered mats below.Historical NoteReceived during the 2010 G8 Summit in Canada.
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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