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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Bird and Flowers
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Bird and Flowers

Artifact ID1981.32690.01
Object Type Painting
Maker (Washington, DC)
Date 20th Century
Medium Paint (oil), Wood (masonite)
DimensionsOverall: 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 1 in. (31.8 x 39.4 x 2.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn oil on masonite framed painting of a red and black bird sitting on the fence post of a barbed wire fence section in a field of flowers. The bottom left corner is signed by the artist. "Painted by Adeline Ballou age 86 years, " is written 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© Adeline Ballou
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