Figurine of a Horse and Rider
Artifact IDMO 63.480
Object Type
Figurine
Date
Date of design: 1925
Date Presented6/4/61
Manufacturer
Vienna Augarten Porcelain Manufactory
(established 1718)
Place MadeVienna, Austria, Europe
Place of GiftVienna, Austria, Europe
Medium
Porcelain
DimensionsOverall H 11 3/4 in (29.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionPorcelain figurine of a rider of the Spanish Riding Academy in Vienna dressed in a red tunic mounted on a white horse. Horse is portrayed in a rearing position.
Historical NoteThis figurine was presented to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on the occasion of her visit to Austria for the Vienna Conference in June 1961. During their stay, the President and Mrs. Kennedy were given a tour of the Augarten Porcelain Factory, manufacturer of the piece.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a foreign official to the President and First Lady received through the Executive office during the Kennedy Administration and transferred to the General Service Administration where it was held until donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
