The Presidency
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.127279
Object Type
Painting
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
1969
Medium
paint, canvas
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 45 in x W 29 1/4 in x D 1 3/4 in (114.3 cm x 74.3 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting on canvas depicting the Presidential Seal in the top left corner next to an American flag. Below that are band members dressed in red, one of which is holding a tuba, and below them is a group of people all wearing black with white collars. "THE PRESIDENCY" is painted in gold over a red banner at the bottom of the canvas and at the center of the canvas is a blue draped textile containing the eagle from the Great Seal of the United States.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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