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A Round Dance
Artifact ID1986.00904.01
Object Type
Painting
Gifter
Mikhail Gorbachev
Date
20th Century
Medium
Wood, Lacquer
Dimensions11 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (29.2 × 41.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn oval-shaped Russian lacquer painting depicts eight Russian women in native dress holding hands. The painting is titled “A Round Dance.”Historical NoteThe painting was given to President Ronald Reagan after the meeting with General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavík, Iceland October 11-12, 1986.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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