The Celebrate
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01252012-18-2
Object Type
Painting
Gifter
Gabino Cué Monteagudo
Artist
René Jiménez
(Mexican, 1957)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
paint (oil), canvas, wood, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 48 5/8 in x W 40 3/4 in x D 1 3/4 in (123.5 cm x 103.5 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionOil painting that depicts the head and neck of a turkey at center, with the neck of the turkey repeated in the upper left and lower right. The background is black and the gold areas of the turkey are raised. The painting is float-mounted within a red wooden frame.Historical NotePresident Barack Obama received this painting from Gabino Cué Monteagudo, Governor of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, 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 Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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