Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Burning Butterflies
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.712189.1
Object Type
Poster
Designer
Yokoyama Akira
(Japanese, 1938)
Gifter
Katsui Mitsuo
Medium
paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 40 1/2 in x W 28 5/8 in (72.7 cm x 102.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPoster containing a gray background with many falling butterflies. Each butterfly is burning and has a trail of fire streaking from its body. Some of the butterflies have small bits of their bodies and wings burning off. At the top of the poster are the words "HIROSHIMA APPEALS 1983" printed in black.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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