L'oeil President Obama Portrait
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.10042012-64-1
Object Type
Painting
Artist
Antal Goldfinger
(Hungarian, 1964)
Gifter
Antal Goldfinger
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2012
Medium
paint, canvas, wood, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 13 3/4 in x W 11 3/4 in x D 1 5/8 in (34.9 cm x 29.8 cm x 4.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed trompe l'oeil painting on canvas that depicts a black and white portrait of President Barack Obama in front of an American flag. The image is painted to look like a piece of paper curling and torn at the edges that is nailed to a wood board inside a painted wooden frame. The painting's frame is painted gold with a blue inner border and gold painted stars.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 Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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