Le Chat Metamorphique
Artifact ID1986.00341.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Maker
Haviland & Co.
(French Limoges porcelain company, founded 1853)
Gifter
Dominique Routier
Artist
Dominique Routier
(Artist known as Domé, Bègles, Aquitaine, France)
Date
20th Century
Medium
Ceramic, Paint
Dimensions20 × 10 1/2 × 10 in. (50.8 × 26.7 × 25.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionA white ceramic sculpture of a cat on a female body with painted gold and dark blue details. The cat's face has long pointy ears and a human-like neck stretching down to an exposed breast. The sculpture is titled "Le Chat Metamorphique" and manufactured by Limoges. Inscribed on the base of the sculpture in gold is "CREATE YOURSELF YOUR FUTURE THROUGH THE PCAHAHENT CACATION OF THE UNIVERSE IN THE UNIVERSE LE CHAT METAMORPHIQUE." Inscribed on the back of the sculpture in blue is "January 1, 1986."Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Haviland & Co.
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Country/CultureFranceCopyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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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