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Peacock
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Peacock
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Peacock

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.117468
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Artist (Indian, 1974)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2016
Medium paint (acrylic), canvas
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 46 3/4 in x W 39 3/4 in x D 1 5/8 in (118.7 cm x 101 cm x 4.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting on canvas depicting a green striped peacock with open tail feathers. The peacock's feathers resemble branches of a tree with yellow and orange leaves on which rest small blue and orange birds. Around the perimeter of the feathers are alternating blue and pink birds.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit hosted in Washington, DC
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive 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 SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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