Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Le Morne Mountain-Mauritius
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.021293
Object Type
Painting
Artist
Giuseppe Ragusa
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
paint, canvas
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 17 1/8 in x W 21 in x D 1 3/8 in (43.5 cm x 53.3 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting on canvas depicting two people with straw hats standing on a beach next to a boat. There is another boat further down the beach, a boat just off the beach in the water, and a sailboat off in the distance. There are trees and bushes lining the beach and a mountain is present on the other side of the water.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2013 United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
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
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