Marquetry Image of President Obama
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.122558
Object Type
Picture
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
wood (birch, ash, padauk, purple heart, black walnut, harewood), ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 13 1/8 in x W 9 5/8 in x D 1/2 in (33.3 cm x 24.4 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionA marquetry image of President Barack Obama replicating Shepard Fairey's 2008 HOPE poster. The portrait is comprised of eight types of wood. An inscription is engraved on the bottom of the image, which reads, "BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT / 2008-2016."
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of upper sticker adhered to reverse: Harewood Crafts / SPECIES OF WOOD COUNTRY OF ORIGIN / 1 BIRCH ENG / 2 ASH (GREY) ENG / 3 PADUAK ANDAMAN ISLES / 4 PURPLE HEART COSTA RICA / 5 BLACK WALNUT USA / 6 HAREWOOD BLUE ENG / 7 HAREWOOD MIDNIGHT BLUE ENG / 8 HAREWOOD EBON ENG;
Text of lower sticker adhered to reverse: Presented to President / Barack Obama in / appreciation of his / service to the United / States of America
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's birthday in August 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 DetailsNational Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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