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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Stitched Portrait of President Obama
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Stitched Portrait of President Obama

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.122755
Object Type Portrait
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile, paper, wood, metal
DimensionsFrame dimensions H 13 1/2 in x W 16 1/2 in x D 3/4 in (34.3 cm x 41.9 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA cross-stitched portrait of President Obama made from black, gray, and white floss. The craft depicts President Obama in deep thought, and is framed in a white mat board and black wooden frame.
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 Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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