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Portrait of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Portrait of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Portrait of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.721122
Object Type Painting
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium paper, ink, paint, glass, wood, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 44 1/4 in x W 32 1/4 in x D 3 1/4 in (112.4 cm x 81.9 cm x 8.3 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPhotograph of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama that has been embellished with paint. The President is embracing the First Lady and there is a U.S. flag in the background.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of plaque on obverse: BARACK & MICHELLE OBAMA PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WORLD SPACE ARTIST ALEXANDER KIM, HYUNG SEOK
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama and 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)
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