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2011.23; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
2011.23; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Troika Sculpture
2011.23; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
2011.23; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
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Troika Sculpture

Artifact ID2011.23
Object Type Sculpture
Gifter
Date before 1974
Medium metal, paint, polish
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 10 in x D 17 in (27.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionA black metal sculpture of four men in a troika as they cross rugged terrain, one man stands upright as he holds the horses' reigns. The others are seated behind him.
Historical NoteLeonid Brezhnev, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, presented President Gerald R. Ford with this sculpture during his Vladivostok trip on November 23-24, 1974. This piece remained at the Ford residence in Rancho Mirage, California until Mrs. Ford's death in 2011.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteA foreign official gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was presented to him, and Betty Ford's estate donated it to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 2011.
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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