Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Butterfly Wing Portrait
Artifact ID1984.01608.01
Object Type
Collage
Maker
Alphonse Ngouadeke
(Taxidermie de Bangui, Bangui, Central African Republic)
Gifter
André-Dieudonné Kolingba
Date
1981-1984
Medium
Insect (butterfly wings), Seed (cola nuts), Paper, Ink, Metal
DimensionsOverall: 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)
Physical DescriptionA collage made of butterfly wings depicting President Ronald Reagan. The collage is framed with wood decorated with cola nuts and covered in glass. The image was created by artist Alphonse Ngouadeke of the Taxidermie De Bangui.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Alphonse Ngouadeke
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Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these 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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