Bronze Basketball Player
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06242011-32-1
Object Type
Sculpture
Artist
Miguel Fernando López
(Portuguese, 1955)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
metal (bronze), stone (marble), felt, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 13 1/2 in x W 3 1/8 in x D 4 in (34.3 cm x 7.9 cm x 10.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionBronze sculpture of a man in a basketball uniform slam dunking a basketball. It is mounted on a cylindrical green marble base. Felt is adhered to bottom of the base.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the 2011 G8 Summit in Deauville, France on May 26, 2011.
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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