Red River
Artifact ID1981.04670.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Artist
Jessie Corsaut
(American Artist, 1929-2016)
Gifter
Milton A. Rudin
Date
1981
Medium
Metal (bronze), Stone (marble)
DimensionsBase weighs 83 lbs.: 136.6 lb., 31 × 14 in. (62 kg, 78.7 × 35.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA bronze sculpture of John Wayne mounted on a black marble base with a metal plaque. The sculpture is titled “Red River” and features a standing John Wayne in western attire. The belt buckle is a replica of the one the Reagans gave to John Wayne. It is number 1 out of a limited edition of 500 made by Jessie Corsaut.Historical NoteIt was presented to First Lady Nancy Reagan at a black tie awards dinner during her Los Angeles trip November 13-16, 1981. The Scopus Awards were held on November 15, 1981. Frank Sinatra, Edie Gorme, Steve Lawrence, Kenny Rogers, Gregory Peck, Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin, Peter McCoy were also in attendance. The National Scopus Award is the highest honor given by the American Friends of the Hebrew University. It was named for Mount Scopus in Jerusalem. 1981 recepients include Nancy Reagan, David Rose, Burton Joseph, Jill & Leon Uris, Edward Kennedy, Edward Bronfman, Dianne Feinstein, and Betty Ford.
During the Reagan Administration it was on display in the White House Billiard Room.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and was on display in the White House Billiard Room 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© Jessie Corsaut 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.
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryWestern Salon (2012), California Lutheran University, William Roland Gallery;
Cast for a President (2000), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library;
White House-Billiard Room (Reagan Administration)
Related Links
Photograph: Scopus Awards, Los Angeles, California 11/14/1981: c05152-01
President Reagan's Diary entry for Sunday, November 15, 1981