Painting of 2009 Inaugural Ball Gown
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.688957
Object Type
Painting
Artist
Stephanie London
(American)
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Date
2009
Medium
paint (oil), canvas, wood, plastic, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 1/2 in x W 36 in x D 48 in (3.8 cm x 91.4 cm x 121.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting depicting the white one-shoulder ballgown by Jason Wu that First Lady Michelle Obama wore to the 2009 Inaugural Ball. Dress is decorated with silver glitter, clear plastic rhinestones, and metal wire. Background of the painting is a textured gray covered with clear sparkly glitter.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
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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