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Portrait of President Barack Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Portrait of President Barack Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Portrait of President Barack Obama

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.06132013-26-1
Object Type Painting
Artist (American)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium canvas, wood, metal, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 20 in x W 16 in x D 3/4 in (50.8 cm x 40.6 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting depicting President Barack Obama wearing a suit with a red tie and smiling. The background is purplish gray and the President's suit fades into the purplish gray background at the mid-chest.
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)
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