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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Kikyo Flowers and Uguisu Bird
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Kikyo Flowers and Uguisu Bird

Artifact IDMO 1947.93.197
Object Type Painting
Date20th century
Mediumfabric (silk), paint (watercolor)
Dimensionsoverall H 8 1/4 in x W 8 in (21 cm x 20.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionA Japanese painting of a uguisu bird (a Japanese bush warbler) flying over several branches of blooming blue kikyo balloon flowers. The artist’s personal signature seal is stamped on the left side of the painting. Handwritten in ink on the backer mat below the image (hidden by the window mat): "KIKYO FLOWERS AND UGUISU BIRD / AN ORIGINAL WATER COLOR ON SILK BY CONTEMPORARY ARTIST, CHOZAN."
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPrints and Paintings (National Archives Identifier 778817)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyCopyrightCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The Franklin D. Roosevelt 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.
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