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Full Circle
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Full Circle
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Full Circle

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.735851.a
Object Type Sculpture
Artist (American)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium plaster, pencil (graphite)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 35 5/8 in x Diam 11 3/8 in (90.5 cm x 28.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionCylindrical white plaster sculpture with pencil shading depicting notable people in Black history and the Civil Rights Movement. The bottom portion of the sculpture is designed to look like age-worn bricks stacked vertically. The top portion is a montage of portraits of figures including Rosa Parks, Justice Thurgood Marshall, Harriet Tubman, President Barack Obama, and Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.. Scenes are interspersed in the background, including tracks to represent the Underground Railroad, the Washington Monument, the White House, the March on Washington, and Rosa Parks sitting in front of a bus. Throughout the bricks are handwritten significant dates in the history of the people depicted, including birth dates, educational history, and dates of Civil Rights Movement actions. Depicted on the top of the sculpture is the Seal of the President of the United States.
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
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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