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Balestier Road
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Balestier Road
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Balestier Road

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.121851
Object Type Painting
Artist (Singaporean, 1979)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium paper, paint, wood, glass, adhesive, textile, plastic, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 29 1/4 in x W 22 1/8 in x D 1 3/4 in (74.3 cm x 56.2 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionWatercolor painting depicting two figures walking by a row of shophouses on Balestier Road in Singapore. The buildings are primarily white with blue and yellow highlights. Cars and a street sign for Balestier Road are painted in the lower left.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official working visit to the White House by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hseien Loong on August 2, 2016. The street depicted in the painting, Balestier Road, is named after the first American Consul to Singapore, and the painting represents the close ties of the two nations.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle 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)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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