1989.491.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Wooden Portrait of President Ford

Artifact ID1989.491.1

Date ca.1974

Medium wood, stain, polish

DimensionsOverall H 24 in x W 19 1/2 in (61 cm x 49.5 cm )

Physical DescriptionA portrait of Gerald R. Ford from the shoulders up is made of pieces of wood in different shades. His head is slightly angled towards the proper left as he smiles.
Historical NoteSoviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev gifted this object to President Ford in November 1974, during the Vladivostok Summit Meeting on Arms Control.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 was maintained at the Executive Office of the President 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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Head of State Gifts