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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
President Ronald Reagan Bust
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

President Ronald Reagan Bust

Artifact ID1982.02507.01
Object Type Sculpture
Maker (La Mesa, CA)
Date 1982
Medium Metal (bronze), Wood
Dimensions8 1/2 × 5 × 3 in. (21.6 × 12.7 × 7.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA bronze bust of President Ronald Reagan by Rod Lingern. The bust is mounted on a wood base and features Reagan in a collared shirt.
Historical NoteMr. and Mrs. K.M. Claypool, the parents of the gifter, brought the sculpture with them when they toured the White House with a group from the First Methodist Church in Orange, CA.
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© Rodric Lingren 1982
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.

Exhibition HistoryGifts to the President (2006-2007), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library