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Five Presidents, The Oval Office
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Five Presidents, The Oval Office
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Center for Creative Photography, The University of Arizona: David Hume Kennerly Archive. © Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

Five Presidents, The Oval Office

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.126952
Object Type Photograph
Photographer (American, 1947)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper (photographic, mat board), ink
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 16 in x W 20 in (50.8 cm x 40.6 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBlack and white print of a photograph of the five living Presidents standing in the Oval Office on January 7, 2009. Image includes Jimmy Carter, George. H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George. W. Bush, and Barack Obama, and the signatures of each are written on the bottom.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed below image on left: Five Presidents, The Oval Office Inscribed below image on right: David Hume Kennerly, January 7, 2009 Inscribed below image: [George H. W. Bush signature] [Barack Obama signature] [George W. Bush signature] [Bill Clinton signature] [Jimmy Carter signature] Inscribed on reverse: [copyright symbol] David Hume Kennerly January 7, 2009 Five Presidents, The Oval Office - Former President George Bush _____ (date signed) - President-Elect Barack Obama _____ - President George W. Bush December 6, 2011 - Former President Bill Clinton _____ - Former President Jimmy Carter _____
Historical NoteThis photograph was taken January 7, 2009.
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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