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Haiti Bag with Artist Biography Enclosed
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Haiti Bag with Artist Biography Enclosed
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Haiti Bag with Artist Biography Enclosed

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06152012-33-1.2-3
Object Type Bag
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper, textile
DimensionsOverall (Bag) H 1 3/8 in x W 11 1/8 in x D 14 1/4 in (3.5 cm x 28.3 cm x 36.2 cm )
Overall (Reference Bio) W 11 in x L 8 1/2 in (27.9 cm x 21.6 cm )

Physical DescriptionPresentation bag with "Haiti" and the Haitian coat of arms in white on the front and the artist's biography that came with the Jean Baptiste Bottex painting depicting a woman sitting next to baskets of green fruit in front of a red wall wearing a blue dress and red scarf.
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
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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