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Whisky y Adelaida
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Whisky y Adelaida
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Whisky y Adelaida

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.120322
Object Type Print
Gifter
Artist (Cuban,1969)
Medium paper, ink, pastel, pencil (graphite)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 39 3/8 in x W 28 in (71.1 cm x 100 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack and white linoleograph print depicting two skeleton figures standing in a cobblestone street. The man is wearing a beret with a patch on the front depicting a man and is smoking a cigar. Next to him is a woman wearing a long skirt and long beaded necklaces. At their feet is a bassinet with a child in it. In the background are brick buildings with bars over the windows.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of First Lady Michelle Obama visiting Taller Experimental de Gráfica in Havana, Cuba in March 2016.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to the First Family 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
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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