Fragile Ties
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.710169
Object Type
Sculpture
Artist
Eric Jennings
(American)
Gifter
Eric Jennings
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2006
Medium
glass
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 9 1/4 in x W 7 in x D 6 3/4 in (23.5 cm x 17.8 cm x 17.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionBrown, tan, and black decorative glass sculptural vase with four raised twisted stems from the lip rising up and meeting in the center. The lip of the vase is uneven with pointed spots and the body of the vase is slopped in spots. Inlaid into the center of the glass there are black images depicting a person screaming, men in suits, and ruins of a city.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
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