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Painting of Algerian Falconers on Horseback
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Painting of Algerian Falconers on Horseback
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Painting of Algerian Falconers on Horseback

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.117474
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paint, canvas
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 30 1/4 in x W 34 in x D 2 1/2 in (76.8 cm x 86.4 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed painting on canvas that depicts a scene in the desert featuring an Algerian man in traditional dress riding a brown horse with a falcon perched on his raised left fist. A white horse is pictured to his left and a dog stands in front of him. Both horses wear colorful harnesses. Two men on horses are pictured in the background, beside several palm trees, with two falcons above. The frame is black with copper embellishments and a cream interior border.
Historical NoteGiven on the occasion of the Nuclear Security Summit in April 2016.
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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