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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Key
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Key

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.118700
Object Type Painting
Date 2015
Medium paint, ink, canvas, wood, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 1/8 in x W 36 in x D 47 5/8 in (5.4 cm x 91.4 cm x 121 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionGiclée print of painting with over-painted details of the a crowd of people marching over Edmund Pettus Bridge in commemoration of the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are depicted in the lower left corner next to Selma Mayor George Evans and his wife Jeannie Evans in front of a crowd of African American cultural figures and civil rights leaders. The key to the city of Selma is painted over the bridge.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed in lower left of obverse: "THE KEY" Inscribed in lower right of obverse: [artist's signature] 2015 [copyright symbol]
Historical NoteGift was presented in April 2016 when Mayor George P. Evans of Selma, Alabama was at the White House for an African American Mayors Association briefing.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 and Museum. The Obama Presidential Library and Museum 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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