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Untitled Portrait
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Untitled Portrait
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Untitled Portrait

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.105071
Object Type Painting
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2010
Medium canvas, paint, wood, textile, metal, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 26 3/4 in x W 24 7/8 in x D 2 1/4 in (67.9 cm x 63.2 cm x 5.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainted portrait of a Jamaican woman with shoulder-length black hair and a yellow button-up shirt in front of a green wall. Her body is angled toward the viewer's left, but she is looking to the right. One white earring is visible on her left ear. Mounted inside in a bronze-colored and black speckled frame.

Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's visit to Jamaica in April, 2015.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama and 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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