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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Nature's Garden (Mojave Desert, California)
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Nature's Garden (Mojave Desert, California)

Artifact ID1981.02356.01
Object Type Painting
Maker (American painter, etcher, and teacher, 1879-1962)
Gifter
Date 1929
Medium Paint (oil), Canvas, Wood
Dimensions11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA pastel landscape of the Mojave desert in California. The painting is on a canvas board and in a light wood frame. The back of the painting has multiple inscriptions, starting from the top left corner, "Natures Garden 9 x 12 (80)", Stamped "(c) Copyright 1972 Grace J. Hartley", "Mojave Desert Calif, near _____ Calif.", To my dear wife Sugar Dear, Your Dearest Al, 1879-1962 American","' Nature's Garden' Mojave Desert, California 1929", "To President and Mrs. Reagan April 14, 1981, Grace Hartley 625 Post St #1585 - 415-459-5678 San Francisco California 94109", Stamped "(c) Copyright 1972 Grace J. Hartley", Stamped "Geo Diamond Otis Galley" with the postal address crossed out. The label for the canvas board reads "regal Canvas Boards made of genuine Canvas size 9x12 Price 25¢"
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence 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 the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be 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 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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