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Portrait of Sasha and Malia Obama
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.119309
Object Type
Painting
Gifter
The Congressional Club
Intended Recipient
First Lady Michelle Obama
(American, 1964)
Medium
paint, canvas, wood, adhesive, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 17 1/8 in x W 21 1/8 in x D 2 1/4 in (43.5 cm x 53.7 cm x 5.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainted portrait in shades of brown depicting young Sasha and Malia Obama with highlighted unblended tones. In the image both subjects are looking forward and have their hair up. Held in an ornate gold-toned frame.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the Congressional Spouses Luncheon on May 12, 2016.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to 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
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