Cien Años de Soledad
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.056795
Object Type
Book
Author
Gabriel García Márquez
(Colombian, 1927 - 2014)
Gifter
Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Gifter
Gabriel García Márquez
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
1996
Medium
paper, ink, adhesive, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 1/4 in x W 5 3/4 in x D 8 7/8 in (3.2 cm x 14.6 cm x 22.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionHardcover book with a yellow cover that has a stamped design in blue ink depicting two interlocking fish and rippling water in the center. Title and author details are stamped on the spine, also in blue ink. Book is published in Spanish.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by President Álvaro Uribe Vélez of Colombia on June 29th, 2009.
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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