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Rise and Shine
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Rise and Shine
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Rise and Shine

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.05252011-4-1
Object Type Painting
Artist (1954)
Date 2011
Medium canvas, paint (acrylic)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 36 in x W 24 in x D 1 1/2 in (91.4 cm x 61 cm x 3.8 cm )

Physical DescriptionAcrylic painting that depicts a woman seated in a shallow body of water. She wears a pink bikini and looks up at a yellow and orange butterfly above her. There is a pink lotus flower in the water beside her and a white flower in her long flowing hair.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of First Lady Michelle Obama delivering the commencement address at Spelman College on May 15, 2011.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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