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Christmas Cheer: President and Mrs. Obama with Tree
- Photographer
- Lawrence Jackson
- Date of Work
- December 6, 2009
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson
Christmas Cheer: President and Mrs. Obama with Tree
President and Mrs. Obama pose for a portrait in front of the official White House Christmas tree in the Blue Room. December 6, 2009.
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