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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Jonah and the Whale
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Jonah and the Whale

Artifact ID1982.03002.01
Object Type Sculpture
Artist (Swedish designer and glass artist, 1904-1983)
Maker (Swedish glass manufacturer, founded 1742)
Date c.1965
Medium Glass
Dimensions7 × 2 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (17.8 × 7 × 3.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA glass sculpture of a whale with an image of a seated Jonah etched into the belly of the whale.
Historical NoteThe sculpture was given as a Christmas gift in 1982.
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© Kosta Boda 1965
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