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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Patchwork Quilt
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Patchwork Quilt

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.02272013-6-2
Object Type Quilt, Art
Medium textile (cotton), ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 38 7/8 in x W 39 3/8 in (100 cm x 98.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionWhite quilt with a repeating looping pattern in each corner and center composed of patches in patterned black and white fabric. In the center of each block of the pattern is a patch with a red, white, and blue American flag.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted in lower right of reverse: Coastal Creations By Billye S. Cannon
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 Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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