Portrait of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy in Chinese ceremonial attire
Artifact IDMO 63.219
Object Type
Painting
Date
ca 1961
Place MadeChina
Medium
paint
DimensionsOverall H 28 in x W 17 in (71.1 cm x 43.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionPainting of President and Mrs.Kennedy dressed in ceremonial attire. Jacqueline Kennedy wears a red kimno, John F. Kennedy wears a changshan (black silk jacket and blue skirt). Chinese characters are painted in black lettering along the right side.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a citizen of China to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the White House in 1961. It was held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA by the Estate of John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
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