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John F. Kennedy Painting in the Backyard

John F. Kennedy Painting in the Backyard

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John F. Kennedy Painting in the Backyard

Original first-generation 7.75 x 7.75 glossy photo of John Kennedy painting in his yard, mixing colors on a palette placed on his lap, with his easel placed in front of him. Reverse of photo bears a Three Lions Inc. stamp and a small affixed typed caption, referring to Kennedy as “a Sunday painter…then decided he hadn’t sufficient talent to pursue the hobby, and quit.” In fine condition, with a few light creases and surface marks. Published in Camelot at Dawn, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001. Photo rights: The Lowenherz Collection of Kennedy Photographs, Friedheim Library and Archives, the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, Orlando Suero, photographer. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #418 - Ended November 13, 2013