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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
At Last...
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

At Last...

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.03292013-48-1
Object Type Quilt, Art
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Gifter
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 Description
Physical 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 on December 2, 2012.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 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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