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Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administ…
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Portrait of President Ronald Reagan
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administ…
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.

Portrait of President Ronald Reagan

Artifact ID1981.31059.01
Object Type Painting
Maker (Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico)
Date 1981
Medium Paint (oil), Canvas, Wood, Metal
Dimensions38 × 30 in. (96.5 × 76.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn oil painting of President Ronald Reagan sits at a desk with a gold pen in hand, writing a document entitled "USA History 1981". He is wearing a brown suit, white shirt, handkerchief, brown tie, and gold cufflinks. The artist signed at the lower left bottom, "Medina." The painting is in a gold gilded frame with a dark red inner matt.
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© Florentino Medina 1981
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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