At Last...
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.03292013-48-1
Object Type
Quilt, Art
Date
February 2009
Medium
textile (cotton), ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 32 1/2 in x W 44 1/8 in (112.1 cm x 82.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionPatchwork quilt depicting a photograph of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with their faces close from the 2006 Ebony Magazine photoshoot. The quilt is gridded with different square fabric patches in various shades of brown, black, and white creating the image. Each fabric patch has a paisley pattern. The reverse of the quilt has a purple patterned background with heart, starburst, and swirl designs in various colors. There is a pocket at the top of the reverse for easy hanging.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted on patch sewn into lower right corner of reverse: At Last...
[Printed image of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama]
D'Andrea Davis Mitchell, Quiltmaker
San Diego, CA February 2009
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors Gala.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama and 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 DetailsNational 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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