Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Naturaliza Muerta (Still Life)
Artifact ID1967.1.1
Object Type
Painting
Gifter
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Artist
Diego Rivera
(Mexico, 1886 - 1957)
Date
1915
Date GiftedDecember 1966
Medium
Oil on canvas; gilded wood
DimensionsOther (Unframed) H 31 3/8 in x W 25 1/8 in (79.7 cm x 63.8 cm )
Other (Framed) H 38 3/4 in x W 32 1/2 in (98.4 cm x 82.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionOther (Framed) H 38 3/4 in x W 32 1/2 in (98.4 cm x 82.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionCubistic still life in blues, greens, browns, yellows, and white. In gilt-wood frame.
Inscriptions and MarkingsSigned lower right "D.M. Rivera".
Historical NoteThis painting was a gift to President Lyndon B. Johnson by His Excellency Gustavo Diaz Ordaz, President of the United Mexican States, and was received at the Johnson Ranch in December 1966. This painting demonstrates how Rivera was influenced by the Cubist movement between 1913 and 1918.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was a gift from a foreign official to President Lyndon B. Johnson during his term in office. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives on January 1969 for deposit with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 189698376)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note(c) Diego Rivera
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Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. The LBJ Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of 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.
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
- December 1966
Not on view
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Place Gifted
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