Three Small Paintings
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.689811.6.a-c
Object Type
Painting
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Medium
paper, paint
DimensionsOverall - 2D (.a: Red and Gray Wavy Lines) L 4 in x W 6 in (15.2 cm x 10.2 cm )
Overall - 2D (.b: Red, Pink, and Gray Rectangles) L 6 1/8 in x W 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm x 15.6 cm )
Overall - 2D (.c: Red with Polka Dots) L 3 in x W 3 7/8 in (9.8 cm x 7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionOverall - 2D (.b: Red, Pink, and Gray Rectangles) L 6 1/8 in x W 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm x 15.6 cm )
Overall - 2D (.c: Red with Polka Dots) L 3 in x W 3 7/8 in (9.8 cm x 7.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA set of three paintings with one painting featuring red and gray wavy lines with "USA" in the center and "Christopher N." written on the reverse in pencil (.a), one featuring red, pink, and gray rectangles with a white and pink squiggle in the center (.b), and one featuring white and pink polka dots on a red background (.c).
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to Malia and Sasha 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 StatusRestricted - Possibly
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In Collection(s)
Not on view