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Five Oxen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Five Oxen
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Five Oxen

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04062012-8-2
Object Type Print, Art
Artist (Chinese, 723 - 787)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 19 3/4 in x W 80 1/2 in x D 2 1/4 in (50.2 cm x 204.5 cm x 5.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionPrint reproduction of "Five Oxen," a painting by Han Huang, a chancellor during the Tang Dynasty. The print depicts a row of five oxen all standing and looking in different directions. Between each ox are red stamps and to the left of the center ox is black Chinese script. There is a leafless tree behind the rightmost ox.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to the White House to meet with President Barack Obama and other senior officials from February 13-14, 2012.
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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