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The Time Has Come
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Time Has Come
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Time Has Come

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.07072011-30-1
Object Type Print
Artist/ Maker (American)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2008
Medium canvas, ink
DimensionsOverall W 36 3/4 in x L 24 in (93.3 cm x 61 cm )

Physical DescriptionPrint of President Obama giving a speech at a podium in front of an audience of about two dozen leaders in African American history including Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King, Thurgood Marshall, Malcolm X, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Bessie Coleman, Shirley Chisholm, and Frederick Douglass. Behind them is a row of enslaved African American American people with chains around their necks.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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