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Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Portrait of John F. Kennedy as Man in the Moon
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Portrait of John F. Kennedy as Man in the Moon

Artifact IDMO 65.198
Object Type Painting
Date 1963-1965
Medium oil on canvas
DimensionsOverall H 28 1/4 in x W 22 1/2 in (71.8 cm x 57.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionOil painting of John F. Kennedy's face in the moon over earth in starry sky.
Historical NotePainted by a Lebanese artist commissioned by donor.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was sent to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by a member of the general public who commissioned the work in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of George Tabet
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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