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Noche Habanera
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Noche Habanera
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Noche Habanera

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.117757
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2013
Medium canvas, wood, metal, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 14 5/8 in x W 57 5/8 in x D 1 1/8 in (37.1 cm x 146.4 cm x 2.9 cm )

Physical DescriptionPhotograph on canvas depicting a wide angle view of Havana, Cuba from the water at night. The sky is blue at the center and purple on its left and right sides. Many of the lights in the photograph appear bright and contain diffraction spikes.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's official visit to Havana, Cuba in March 2016.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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