Gift Details
Recipient Information
Recipient: The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States
Gift Information
Value: $124000.00
Year Received: 2009
Date Received: 2009-07-10
Gift Description
Large book of original artwork, photographs, and text by artist Marilena Ferrari, with a Renaissance-style stone carving cover. Gold-painted box containing certificates of authenticity for accompanying artwork. Gold-painted box containing bookmark and magnifying glass. Gold-painted box containing hand- written full version of the Star Spangled Banner in custom ink and calligraphy. Large gold leaf painted box housing all items. Rec'd--7/10/2009. Est. Value--$124,000.00. Disposition--National Archives and Records Administration.
Justification
Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government
Donor Information
Donor: His Excellency Silvio Berlusconi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic
Country: Italy