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Sisterhood is God Ordained
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Sisterhood is God Ordained
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Sisterhood is God Ordained

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.712335
Object Type Painting
Artist (Milwaukee, WI)
Gifter
Medium paper, textile, adhesive, paint, plastic, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 39 in x W 30 5/8 in x D 1 1/2 in (99.1 cm x 77.8 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionCollage on a white background depicting a group of five women holding hands atop a red, white, yellow, brown, and black rainbow. The rainbow is painted while the women are composed of paper cutouts for their bodies and fabric cutouts for their clothes. Each woman has a bow and two googly eyes adhered to their heads. At the bottom of the collage is a fabric cutout mountain with paper cutout and painted flowers. At the top of the collage is a painted paper cutout sun and clouds and a butterfly composed of paper, fabric, and paint. The title of the collage is written at the top of the paper in black.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack Obama Presidential Library 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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