Portrait of Rose Kennedy "Matriarch" Needlepoint
Artifact IDMO 81.21
Object Type
Needlework
Date
ca. 1981
Medium
Silk thread, metallic thread, sequins, glass beads, plastic beads, rhinestones
DimensionsOverall H 21 7/8 in x W 28 3/4 in x D 2 in (55.6 cm x 73 cm x 5.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionStylized image of Rose Kennedy made from beads and sequined embroidery. Portrait has an iconic appearance with the face done in beading, and torso in complicated needle work, image is surrounded by geometric patterns in sequins and beading.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by a private citizen in 1981.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
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