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State of Illinois Carving
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
State of Illinois Carving
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

State of Illinois Carving

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.712147
Object Type Carving
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2008
Medium wood (cypress, mahogany, poplar, chestnut, walnut, sycamore, hickory, oak, red cedar, cherry, pine, birch, maple, beech, gum, sassafras, teak, elm), adhesive, ink, metal, plastic, paper, stain, varnish
DimensionsOverall - 3D H x W 14 3/8 in x D 25 3/4 in (0 cm x 36.5 cm x 65.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionCarving in the shape of the state of Illinois composed of a mosaic of wooden tiles, puzzled together each matching outline of a county.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on reverse in black ink: TO: SENATOR BARACK OBAMA [stapled document listing types of wood used] FROM: GARY SOUTHERN AND GRANDSON STEPHEN GANSTER FAIRMONT, WV 2008 Engraved on Pope County: GS Engraved on Crawford County: SG
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)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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