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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Sweet Heritage Along The River
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Sweet Heritage Along The River

Artifact ID1981.33461.01
Object Type Painting
Maker (Slidell, LA)
Date 1980
Medium Paint (oil), Canvas, Wood, Paint, Ink, Metal
Dimensions23 1/2 × 38 in. (59.7 × 96.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA framed oil painting titled "Sweet Heritage Along The River" by Louis Joseph Chapoton Sr. The painting features an image of people harvesting sugar cane with a train in the background. An attached newspaper article about the artist and the artist's signature is on the back of the painting.
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.
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Louis Joseph Chapoton Sr. 1980
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