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| Keywords: View of the Yosemite Valley 1865 Thomas Hill.jpg Artwork Creator Thomas Hill View of the Yosemite Valley 1865 Oil on canvas in 54 72 thumb Photo of luncheon with painting in backgroundThe painting served as the backdrop for the 2009 presidential inauguration luncheon on loan from the New York Historical Society The painting was chosen because it represents the 1864 Lincoln signing of the Yosemite Grant which set aside Yosemite Valley as a public reserve the first time the federal government had taken such an action The tradition of the inaugural luncheon dates from 1953 with previous versions being held as far back as 1897 and since 1985 a painting has been chosen to serve as the backdrop for the head table http //inaugural senate gov/luncheon/painting cfm Inaugural Luncheon page direct image URL http //inaugural senate gov/images/content-luncheon-painting jpg PD-old-100 Other versions Paintings of Yosemite Thomas Hill 1865 paintings in the United States Oil paintings of landscapes Canyons in California Barack Obama 2009 presidential inauguration 1860s landscape paintings U-shaped valleys in the United States | ||||
