Killdeer
Artifact IDMO 63.4854.1b
Object Type
Sculpture
Date
ca. 1960
Medium
Wood, pigment, putty
DimensionsOverall H 9 in x W 6 in x D 7 in (22.9 cm x 15.2 cm x 17.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionHand-carved and painted killdeer bird standing on a driftwood base with head turned. Killdeer has a grayish brown back, white underparts and two characteristic bands of black across its neck and chest. This type of bird is indigenous to shorelines, and was often seen by the President on Cape Cod.
Historical NoteThe sculpture was given to President Kennedy by his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy. This wooden killdeer was displayed by the President in his Oval Office of the White House.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President and Mrs. Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President 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 SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
On view
