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Moscow Kremlin
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Moscow Kremlin
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Moscow Kremlin

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01242012-35-1
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date May 2011
Medium paint, enamel, wood, textile, adhesive, paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 17 in x W 19 1/4 in x D 1 3/4 in (43.2 cm x 48.9 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting on domed enamel depicting the Moscow Kremlin on a snowy day. The painting has the gold-topped Cathedral of the Annunciation centered lined by other buildings, with trees toward the bottom left, and a warm yellow sky that deepens to purple at the top. The painting is held in a gold painted frame.
Historical NotePresented to President Barack Obama at the Asia-Pacific Economic and Cooperation Summit at Honolulu and Kapolei, Hawaii in November 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
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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