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2008 Election Night Painting
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
2008 Election Night Painting
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

2008 Election Night Painting

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.126509
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Artist (American)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper (watercolor, mat board), paint, adhesive, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 14 in x W 11 in x D 1/4 in (35.6 cm x 27.9 cm x 0.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionWatercolor painting of three figures at an election night watch party. They are seated around a table with three balloons in red, white, and blue. One figure sits in the foreground wearing a red, white, and blue hat and resting an arm on the table. The other two figures have their backs to the viewer. Both wear black; one wears the same red, white, and blue hat. The painting is set beneath a white mat.

Historical NotePainted on location at the 2008 election party of State Senator Don Davis of Snow Hill, North Carolina.
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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