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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
What's in the Garden?
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

What's in the Garden?

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.093427
Object Type Painting
Date 2014
Medium paint, canvas
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 16 in x W 20 in x D 7/8 in (40.6 cm x 50.8 cm x 2.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionPainting on canvas depicting a fruit and vegetable garden. On the left side of the painting there is an apple tree with green, red, and yellow apples. There are also oranges on one of the tree branches. On the right of the painting there are stalks of corn and carrots growing from the ground. There is a yellow and orange sun in the top right corner. Throughout the painting there is a bee, three ladybugs, and a butterfly. A message from the students who made the painting is inscribed around the edges.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPainted on along the border of the canvas, starting at top and moving counter-clockwise: What's in the Garden? Created by: Mrs. White's 2nd grade class. Some healthy foods we like to eat are: corn, lettuce, apples: red, yellow and green, oranges, celery, carrots, broccoli, onions, blueberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, pumpkins Inscribed in black ink along the wood frame, beginning at the top and running clockwise: To: Mrs. Michelle Obama "Our Healthy First Lady" Palmetto Elementary WPB, FL Edmar, Daniel C., Daniel M., Jordi, Leon, Elvis, Robin, Jazney, Pablo, Emanuel, Steven, Angel, Jerimiah, Jesyca, Diana, Britney Mrs. Cavaioli
Historical NoteCreated by a second-grade class at Palmetto Elementary School in West Palm Beach, Florida.Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle 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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