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Portraits of the First 44 Presidents of the United States
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Portraits of the First 44 Presidents of the United States
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Portraits of the First 44 Presidents of the United States

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.06182013-1-1
Object Type Painting
Artist
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium canvas, paint (oil)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 68 in x W 110 1/2 in (280.7 cm x 172.7 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPainting depicting the first forty-four Presidents of the United States of America filling out the shape of the continental United States, with President Barack Obama in the center. The background depicts an American flag across the top, the Statue of Liberty in the bottom left, a bald eagle in the bottom right, and a sunset across the bottom.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed in lower right of obverse: [copyright symbol] 2008. [artist's signature] Inscribed in upper left of reverse: Artist: Min Hwan Rhee [artist's signature] 2009 [paragraph in Korean explaining the meaning and symbolism of the painting]
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)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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