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Portrait of the First Family
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Portrait of the First Family
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Portrait of the First Family

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.07242013-34-1
Object Type Painting
Artist
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2013
Medium canvas, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 37 3/8 in x W 37 1/2 in x D 7/8 in (94.9 cm x 95.3 cm x 2.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting on canvas of the First Family, from left to right: First Lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, Sasha Obama, and Malia Obama. They are all huddled together with President Barack Obama and Sasha Obama looking at the viewer while First Lady Michelle Obama and Malia Obama are looking off to the right. They are on the South Lawn of the White House under gray and cloudy skies with the White House off in the distance and Bo standing near them at the bottom right of the painting.
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
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