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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Redemption
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Redemption

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.04242013-1-2
Object Type Print, Art
Date 2012
Medium ink, wood, paint, metal, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 15 7/8 in x W 24 in x D 1 1/8 in (40.3 cm x 61 cm x 2.9 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionArt print with a center photograph depicting waves crashing against rocks surrounded by a brown border with excerpts from a poem printed in yellow beneath. Poet and photographer information is printed in small font in the bottom corners.
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
Use Restriction Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Related Links
A recitation of the full poem can be found on the author’s YouTube channel: "That Canadian Poet 'Redemption'”