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1984.14 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1984.14 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Goldfish Screen
1984.14 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1984.14 a-b; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Goldfish Screen

Artifact ID1984.14 a-b
Object Type Screen
Gifter
Date before 1976
Medium silk, thread, wood, paint, polish
DimensionsOverall (a) (screen) H 26 1/2 in x W 43 in x D 1 in (67.3 cm x 109.2 cm x 2.5 cm )
 Overall (b) (stand) H 27 in x W 45 1/2 in x D 14 in (68.6 cm x 115.6 cm x 35.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA silk screen depicts orange and white fish swimming among aquatic plants. It is supported by a decorative rectangular black frame.
Historical NoteThe People's Republic of China gifted this screen to President and Mrs. Ford on December 10, 1975.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford during the Ford Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in 1981 for deposit with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesHead of State Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74639696)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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