Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Whale
Artifact ID1982.31329.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Maker
James A. Orr
(Santa Fe, NM)
Gifter
James A. Orr
Date
1977
Medium
Metal (brass)
Dimensions9 × 2 1/2 × 2 in. (22.9 × 6.4 × 5.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA brass sculpture of a whale with its fluke raised above its back. The sculpture was made by J.A. Orr.Historical NotePresident Reagan displayed the whale on his desk in the Private Quarters in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
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 - Fully
Use Restriction Note© James A. Orr 1977
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