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Inaugural
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Inaugural
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Inaugural

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.01182011-43-1
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Artist (American, 1941)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium canvas, paint, wood, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 60 1/8 in x W 48 in x D 1 1/2 in (152.7 cm x 121.9 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionMulti-color abstract expressionist painting with dripped curving lines and pooled paint in many colors on a background that is blue in the top half and exposed white canvas in the bottom half.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on reverse of frame: Ft. Lauderdale Studio Inscribed on reverse of canvas in corner: Inaugural Hizny 09
InscribedInscribed on reverse of frame: Ft. Lauderdale Studio

Inscribed on reverse of canvas in corner: Inaugural
Hizny
09
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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