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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Portrait of Prominent Civil Rights Leaders on Horseback
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Portrait of Prominent Civil Rights Leaders on Horseback

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.06122012-96-1
Object Type Painting
Medium paper, ink, wood, glass, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 29 in x W 41 in x D 1 in (73.7 cm x 104.1 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPainting of prominent Civil Rights activists (historical and present) on horses dressed in Union soldier uniforms from the Civil War. The figures, from left to right, are: Rosa Parks, Frederick Douglass, Colin Powell, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Nelson Mandela. Malcolm X is carrying a US flag. The picture is within a gold frame with a raised leaf design.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to the First Family 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
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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