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The Flowers for President Obama from People of America
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Flowers for President Obama from People of America
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Flowers for President Obama from People of America

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.092738
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Artist (Ukranian, 1938)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paint (oil, acrylic), ink, canvas, wood, metal, adhesive, plastic, paper (cardboard)
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3/4 in x W 47 7/8 in x D 36 in (1.9 cm x 121.6 cm x 91.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting depicting on the left side President Barack Obama dressed as a doctor wearing a white coat, traditional head mirror and stethoscope. In one hand he is holding a syringe and in the other he holds the end of the stethoscope to the chest of a smiling child who is sitting in his lap. Both the President and child are behind a podium that says, spelled out with stickers, [Nation]al Security Agency. Behind the President in pastel purple and blue are angled depictions of the White House, Capitol Building, and a rocket. The right side of the painting is predominantly a large assortment of colorful flowers. In the bottom right corner there is a person with a distressed expression wearing a hat decorated with the freemason symbol and other emblems. Beneath the figure is a mace with a trident on top and a rifle. On part of the rifle there are gold stickers spelling out "Luther" and black sparkly raised stickers spelling "Ki[n]g".
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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