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Haiti Tap-Tap APATAH
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Haiti Tap-Tap APATAH
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Haiti Tap-Tap APATAH

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.718950
Object Type Painting
Artist (Haitian)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium paint (acrylic), canvas, metal, plastic, paper (cardboard)
DimensionsOverall - 3D W 34 1/4 in x D 2 in x L 34 3/8 in (87 cm x 5.1 cm x 87.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainted portrait of the President and First Lady, with an eagle above them and a colorful Haitian TapTap bus with no wheels below. The bus is painted with a patriotic motif the words "Haiti Tap-Tap APATAH". Beneath the bus are the words "First Lady - Michelle Obama - Sign: J.C. Lonkeam's Family Remembrance." The background of the painting is dark green with the words "hope," "victory," "America," and "world" painted in a lighter green bracketing the portrait.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive 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 SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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