| The Bird of Peace | |
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| Artist | Helen Boehm Maurice Eyeington E. M. Boehm Studios |
| Year | 1971 |
| Medium | Porcelain statue |
| Subject | Mute swans |
| Location | National Museum of China |
The Bird of Peace (also known as Bird of Peace, Mute Swans) is a porcelain statue of mute swans gifted by Richard Nixon to The People's Republic of China during his 1972 diplomatic visit to the country. The production of the statue was led by Helen Boehm and E. M. Boehm Studios,[1] with design of the statue by head sculptor Maurice Eyeington.[2]
The following dedication is at the base of the statue, inscribed in silver with presidential seal:[2]
To His Excellency Chairman Mao Tse‐tung and the People of the People's Republic of China From President Richard Nixon and the People of the United States of America.
- ^ "Swan Gift to Mao is Peace Bird". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b "Sculpture Reported Given to Mao". The New York Times. 25 February 1972.