Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
The Turkey Hunter
Artifact ID1982.01159.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Maker
Everette Wyatt
(Carthage, MO)
Gifter
Everette Wyatt
Date
20th Century
Medium
Metal (bronze), Wood
Dimensions9 × 13 × 8 in. (22.9 × 33 × 20.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionA bronze sculpture of a bearded turkey hunter wearing a fringed buckskin outfit and ammo pouch crouched behind a tree stump. He has a turkey caller in his hands, and his hat and rifle are on the ground beside him. The sculpture is etched “THE TURKEY HUNTER” on the front, on an oval polished wood base. Number 16.Historical NoteEvette Wyatt cast this sculpture of The Turkey Hunter especially for President Reagan. He presented it in the Oval Office during Congressional Time on August 9, 1982. Wyatt was there with representatives of Asbury College who were giving President Reagan another Wyatt sculpture, one of Methodist Bishop and college namesake Francis Asbury (1745-1816).
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© Everette Wyatt
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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.
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Related Links
President Reagan's Diary entry for Monday, August 9, 1982
Photograph: Presentation of Bronze statue of Bishop Francis Asbury in the Oval Office 08/09/1982 c09604-02 c09607-03
Monday Minute: Turkey HunterPresident Reagan's Diary entry for Monday, August 9, 1982