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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Sculpture of a Bison
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Sculpture of a Bison

Artifact ID1983.31123.02
Object Type Sculpture
Maker (Victor, CO)
Date 1980
Medium Metal (bronze)
Dimensions3 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 11.4 × 17.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA bronze sculpture of a reclining bison by Barry C. Petri, engraved “VICTOR BRONZE 10/60 1980” on the base. The bottom is covered in green felt.
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.
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Barry C. Petri 1980
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Exhibition HistoryCast for a President (2000), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library