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Portrait of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2011 China State Dinner
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Portrait of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2011 China State Dinner
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Portrait of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2011 China State Dinner

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.072231
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2013
Medium paint (oil), canvas
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 62 1/2 in x W 58 1/2 in x D 2 5/8 in (158.8 cm x 148.6 cm x 6.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionColorful painting on canvas depicting President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in their formalwear from the 2011 China State Dinner hosted at the White House. The First Lady is on the left of the painting wearing a red draped ballgown and multi-color scarf as a wrap around her elbows. The President is on the right of the painting wearing a dark tuxedo. The background of the painting is a textured mix of purples, blue, and greens.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of Vice Premier Liu Yandong's visit to Washington, DC, in November 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 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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