Abstract Obama Family Portrait
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.111404
Object Type
Painting
Artist
Georges Annan Kingsley
(Ivorian, 1968)
Gifter
Georges Annan Kingsley
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
ca. 2013
Medium
paint (acrylic), canvas, wood
DimensionsOverall H 41 in x W 45 1/4 in x D 2 1/2 in (104.1 cm x 114.9 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionColorful painting depicting an abstract image with approximately nine human figures and faces amidst abstract shapes and lines. The image is an adaptation of the 2011 Official First Family portrait, with the faces of each family member visible, additional faces around them, and encircling arms from both left and right wrapped around the people depicted in the painting with hands clasped at the front.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
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