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President and Mrs. Truman admire gift from French Ambassador Bonnet

2005-330
Accession Number
2005-330
13.5x9 inches
Black & White
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NAID 350376336
Related Collection
Short, Joseph H. and Short, Beth Campbell Papers
Keywords
Ambassadors
Decoration and ornament
Spouses
First ladies
Presidents
Visitors, Foreign
Visits of state
HST Keywords
France - Dignitaries - Bonnet, Ambassador Henri; France - General file - Gifts - Clock - Candalabras; Truman - Dignitaries - Foreign - France - Bonnet, Henri; Truman - Gifts - Foreign - France - Clock - Candelabras; Truman - Bess - Dignitaries - Foreign - France - Bonnet, Henri; White House - Exterior - North Portico
People Pictured
Bonnet, Helle
Bonnet, Henri, 1888-1978
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
George Skadding
Life Magazine

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and First Lady Bess Truman (left) admire an 18th century musical clock and two golden candelabras presented to the President in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House by French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (2nd from right) and his wife (right). They were acquired by French President Vincent Auriol for use in the renovated White House and will be placed in the Red Room.
Date(s)
April 18, 1952