Gift Details

Artwork: 15\1/4\'' x 19\3/4\'' painting on wood of St. George. Rec'd--November 23, 2002. Est. Value-- $250. Archives Foreign. Artwork: 13'' x 16\3/ 4\'' caricature rendered in pastels of President Bush with a hunting rifle, holding a rabbit with the face of Saddam Hussein; matted and held in a 16'' x 20'' gold tone frame and presented in a blue leather case. Rec'd--November 23, 2002. Est. Value-- $500. Archives Foreign. Hardcover books (3): ``Romania at the Moment of Truth,'' by donor and inscribed; ``Brancusi,'' by Radu Varia; and ``Romania,'' by Petre Baron and held in a velvet case with ``Romania'' embossed in gold. Rec'd-- November 23, 2002. Est. Value--$163. Archives Foreign. Accessories (2): beaded shoulder bag and straw hat in the traditional style of the Maremures region of Romania; bag has black braiding around edges and hat has two large green stones in gold tone settings on front. Rec'd--November 23, 2002. Est. Value--$60. Archives Foreign. Award: 32'' gold tone ``Star of Romania'' chain with 2\1/4\'' medallion awarded to President George W. Bush November 23, 2002, and proclamation (in Romanian) bestowing award; both held in burgundy leather cases. Rec'd-- November 23, 2002. Est. Value--$150. Archives Foreign.

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government