The First Lady's Astrologer
Artifact ID1990.00763.68
Object Type
Cartoon
Maker
Pat Oliphant
(American (Australian), born 1935)
Maker
Susan Conway Carroll Gallery
(Washington, DC)
Date
May 3, 1988
Medium
Paper, Ink, Glass, Wood
Dimensions16 1/4 × 20 7/8 × 1 3/8 in. (41.3 × 53 × 3.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA Pat Oliphant political cartoon, matted in white and in a light wood frame, titled Edwin Meese is sitting in a waiting room, while an astrologer, Reagan and Mrs. Reagan are in the other room. The words on the door say, "QUIET PLEASE MOMENTOUS AFFAIRS OF STATE UNDER CONSIDERATION."
Man: WE SHOULD HAVE A DECISION ON YOU QUITE SOON, MR. MEESE - HIS ADVISERS ARE WITH HIM RIGHT NOW.
Punk: Is there a Virgo in the house?
Historical NoteUpon hearing Ronald Reagan enjoyed political cartoons, the Kiplinger Foundation gave the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library a collection of Oliphant cartoons that covered the range of President Reagan's administration, selected by Pat Oliphant.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was created by Pat Oliphant during the Reagan Administration. The Kiplinger Foundation purchased seventy-four original drawings from Pat Oliphant, had them matted and framed, and donated them to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in 1990.
Credit LineGift of the Kiplinger Foundation
National Archives Catalog CollectionRonald Reagan Library Museum Collection, 1989 - 2022 (National Archives Identifier 681361)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost-Presidential Gifts and Donations, 1989 - 2022 (National Archives Identifier 6817139)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Washington Star/Universal Press Syndicate 1988
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.
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
Nancy Reagan
(First Lady of the United States of America (1981-1989))
Person Depicted
Ronald Wilson Reagan
(President of the United States of America (1981-1989))
Person Depicted
Edwin M. Meese III
(United States Attorney General (1985-1988); Counsellor to the President (1981-1985))
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