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Grizzly's Last Stand
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Grizzly's Last Stand
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Grizzly's Last Stand

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.687179
Object Type Sculpture
Artist (American, 1894 - 1971)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium metal (bronze), stone (granite), textile, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 12 1/2 in x Diam 8 in (31.8 cm x 20.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionBronze replica sculpture depicting a mother bear standing on her back paws and looking forward. Depicted beneath the mother bear are two cubs leaning against her stomach and between her legs. The sculpture is on a round black granite base with a gold-toned metal plaque at the front.
Historical NoteThe original sculpture, commissioned in bronze by Denver's city park, honors the endangered grizzly and now stands at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. This smaller scaled version of the sculpture was given to commemorate the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in 2009.
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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