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Realize the Dream
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Realize the Dream
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Realize the Dream

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.094645
Object Type Print
Artist/ Maker (American)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2014
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 17 in x W 21 7/8 in (55.6 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionColorful print depicting the busts of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, President Nelson Mandela of South Africa, and President Barack Obama smiling above a crowd of marching people of many races holding signs and banners with slogans from several social and political movements. To their right is a group of people in African dress and to the far right is a portrait of Presiden Obama speaking into a microphone in front of an American flag on a flagpole. The background is a vibrant yellow color that fades to a brushed black at the top edge.
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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