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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
A New Day. Hope
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

A New Day. Hope

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.719990
Object Type Print, Photographic
Medium paper (photographic), ink, wood, glass, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 43 3/4 in x W 28 3/4 in x D 1 3/8 in (111.1 cm x 73 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBlack and white photograph with a yellow tinge of a small boy standing in a cardboard box looking upward. The photograph represents 1 of 10 pictures taken for the series "Life Phases."
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of document adhered to reverse: [explanation of the artist's process] Inscribed on reverse: "A new day. Hope." ELISABETH G. BERGE [artist's signature] 2009
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 Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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