Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Portrait of President Ronald Reagan
Artifact ID1981.37572.01
Object Type
Painting
Maker
Laura Kennell
(Laramie, WY)
Gifter
Laura Kennell
Date
1981
Medium
Paint (acrylic), Chalk, Wood
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (47 x 36.8 x 3.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn acrylic and chalk portrait of President Ronald Reagan wearing a black suit with a white tie on a pale green background. The painting is in a wood frame with an orange and green mat. The back of the painting is inscribed with "To President Reagan Merry Christmas 1981" in black ink.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy 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 - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Laura Kennell 1981
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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.
Person Depicted
Ronald Wilson Reagan
(President of the United States of America (1981-1989))
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