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Ilhéus
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Ilhéus
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Ilhéus

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.093825
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Artist (Cabo Verdean, 1953)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2014
Medium canvas, paint (oil)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 35 3/8 in x W 63 in (160 cm x 89.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionOil painting on unstretched canvas that depicts a man playing guitar beside three women sitting on a large orange-brown rock under a blue sky.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2014 United States-Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington, DC. from August 4 to August 6, 2014.
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 Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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