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A Grand Vision Realized
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
A Grand Vision Realized
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

A Grand Vision Realized

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.692945.2
Object Type Print
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium paper (printer, mat board), ink, glass, wood, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 34 1/4 in x W 27 3/4 in x D 7/8 in (87 cm x 70.5 cm x 2.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionFramed print of President Obama with a portrait of Abraham Lincoln above and to the left of him and a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. superimposed on his right shoulder. Each of them has one of their quotes below their image. On the right side of Obama is inscribed, "We are the change we have been waiting for." In the background is the American flag and the Presidential Seal.
Inscriptions and MarkingsEmbossed on mat board below the print: "A Grand Vision Realized" Inscribed in lower right of mat board: [artist's signature] 3/09
InscribedEmbossed on mat board below the print: "A Grand Vision Realized"

Inscribed in lower right of mat board: [artist's signature] 3/09
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle 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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