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Portrait of George Washington and Barack Obama
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.120618
Object Type
Print
Gifter
David Friend
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 13 in x W 11 in (27.9 cm x 33 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed print of a portrait of the side profiles of President George Washington and President Barack Obama. The two men are depicted close together, with Obama behind Washington, as if he were his shadow.Historical NoteThis artwork was received from David Friend, Editor of Vanity Fair, in connection with an interview between the President and the historian Doris Kearns Goodwin that was published on September 21, 2016.
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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