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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Portrait of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Portrait of John F. Kennedy

Artifact IDMO 63.1157
Object Type Portrait
Date July 1962
Medium Wood, stain, paint
DimensionsOverall H 21 1/2 in x W 18 in (54.6 cm x 45.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionPortrait of President John F. Kennedy smiling and wearing a blue tie. Portrait is made by burning an outline into wood and then inpainting and staining. Frame is handmade and decorated with a geometric Ukrainian pattern. Inscription on verse reads: 'to the Honorable John F. Kennedy President of the United States of America and Leader of the most powerful free country of the world, on which the eyes of the enslaved Ukrainian people under Russian communism are hopefully turned, I gratefully present this picture, framed in the genuine Ukrainian national style.'
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until 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 SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyUse Restriction NoteCopyright and other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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