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Marat (Sebastião)
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Marat (Sebastião)
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Marat (Sebastião)

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06242011-5-1
Object Type Print, Photographic
Gifter
Artist (Brazilian, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper (photographic), ink, wood
DimensionsOverall (Framed) H 54 1/2 in x W 43 1/2 in x D 2 1/8 in (138.4 cm x 110.5 cm x 5.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionPrint of an artistic recreation of the painting "The Death of Marat" by Jacques-Louis David, the work centers on a deceased man wrapped in a towel and slumped to his right side in a bathtub. The original piece is composed entirely of garbage, which was laid out to compose the image in the center.
Historical NoteReceived during a trip to Brazil in March 2011 as part of a Presidential tour of South America.
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 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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