Painting of the U.S.S. Rochester: Speed Run
Artifact IDMO 63.1947
Object Type
Painting
Date
1951-1962
Artist
Arthur Beaumont
(Naval Artist, English 1890-1978)
Gifter
Arthur Beaumont
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, on paper
DimensionsOverall H 22 1/2 in x W 28 in (57.2 cm x 71.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionWatercolor of U.S.S. Rochester (CA-124) a class heavy cruiser and naval ships in battle during the Korean War under a stormy sky with rough seas.
Historical NoteThis painting hung in the ante-room of the White House Oval office during the Kennedy Administration.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteThis item is material associated with the White House the Kennedy Administration and the Executive Offices of the President. It was either government property or 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 SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
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