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Portrait of President Barack Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Portrait of President Barack Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Portrait of President Barack Obama

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.744347
Object Type Art, Mixed Media
Artist (American)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2010
Medium paper, paint, pastel
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 23 5/8 in x W 17 in (43.2 cm x 60 cm )
Physical DescriptionArtwork depicting President Barack Obama in front of a vertically hanging American flag. Obama wears a black suit with a red, white, and black diagonally striped tie. The painting appears unfinished in the lower corners.

Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack 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)
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