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Townhouse
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Townhouse

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.713874.2
Object Type Figurine
Date 2009
Medium glass, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 5/8 in x W 2 1/4 in x D 5 3/8 in (9.2 cm x 5.7 cm x 13.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionHand-blown clear glass painted bird with blue on the inside with white houses that have green roofs.
Inscriptions and MarkingsEtched into bottom: “Townhouse” [artist’s signature] 09.
Historical NoteReceived in September 2009 from Canadian First Lady Laureen Ann Harper at the 2009 G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCustodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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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