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Cien Anos de Soledad (100 Years of Solitude) with an Abstract Print
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Cien Anos de Soledad (100 Years of Solitude) with an Abstract Print
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Cien Anos de Soledad (100 Years of Solitude) with an Abstract Print

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06162012-28-1.a-b
Object Type Book
Author (Colombian, 1927 - 2014)
Gifter
Illustrator (Colombian)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper, ink, textile
DimensionsOverall (Book) H 1 1/8 in x W 6 3/4 in x D 9 3/8 in (2.9 cm x 17.1 cm x 23.8 cm )
 Overall (Print) W 12 5/8 in x L 18 1/2 in (32.1 cm x 47 cm )
Physical DescriptionA hardcover book (.a) titled "Cien Años de Soledad" [100 Years of Solitude] by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and illustrated by Pedro Villalba Ospina. The book is enclosed in a larger case designed to look like a book and accompanied by an abstract black and white print (.b) depicting an etching of a man with no legs that appears to be floating. The print is by the book's illustrator and signed.
Historical NoteReceived to mark the Summit of the Americas 2012 which was hosted by Colombia.
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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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