O Barco E O Sonho: Conto Açoriano
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.763955.a-f
Object Type
Book
Author
Manuel Ferreira
(Portuguese, 1916 - 2012)
Gifter
Manuel Ferreira
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
paper (printer, cardboard), wood, ink
DimensionsOverall H 19 13/16 in x W 15 1/4 in x D 4 7/8 in (50.3 cm x 38.7 cm x 12.4 cm )
Other (big book) H 16 5/8 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 2 1/4 in (42.2 cm x 31.1 cm x 5.7 cm )
Other (case) H 18 3/8 in x W 13 3/4 in x D 3 1/2 in (46.7 cm x 34.9 cm x 8.9 cm )
Other (medium book) H 5 1/2 in x W 3 7/8 in x D 5/8 in x Wt (14 cm x 9.8 cm x 1.6 cm x 0 kg )
Other (small books) H 13/16 in x W 9/16 in x D 1/4 in (2.1 cm x 1.4 cm x 0.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionSeries of increasingly smaller copies of a book. A large 15.5 inch blue leather-bound book (.a), inset with a 5.5 inch blue leather-bound book (.c), with two 1 inch leather books (d, e) inset in its pages. The books are stored in a blue-leather case (.b). All are in a wooden presentation box (f) with relief of book title and illustration. Large and medium book have the story in both English and Portuguese. One 1 inch book is in English the other 1 inch book is in Portuguese. There is an inset for the medium book in the cover of the large book and two insets for the 1 inch books on page 17 of the medium book. The cover of the largest book has the title in both languages, an illustration of two people in a boat, and an illustration of the Statue of Liberty.Other (big book) H 16 5/8 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 2 1/4 in (42.2 cm x 31.1 cm x 5.7 cm )
Other (case) H 18 3/8 in x W 13 3/4 in x D 3 1/2 in (46.7 cm x 34.9 cm x 8.9 cm )
Other (medium book) H 5 1/2 in x W 3 7/8 in x D 5/8 in x Wt (14 cm x 9.8 cm x 1.6 cm x 0 kg )
Other (small books) H 13/16 in x W 9/16 in x D 1/4 in (2.1 cm x 1.4 cm x 0.6 cm )
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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