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Obama Family Painting
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Obama Family Painting
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Obama Family Painting

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07262013-9-2
Object Type Painting
Artist (Tanzanian, 1969)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2013
Medium paint (oil), canvas, plastic, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 51 3/4 in x W 38 3/4 in x D 1 1/2 in (131.4 cm x 98.4 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting on canvas with a recreation of a photograph depicting the First Family on election night 2008. President Barack Obama is depicted with one arm up and waving, Sasha and Malia are standing between the President and First Lady, and First Lady Michelle Obama is looking to the side while smiling. In the background of the painting there is a depiction in light blues and whites of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Historical NoteReceived during the First Family's official visit to Tanzania in July 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive 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 SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
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