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

Portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy

Artifact IDMO 63.2483.2
Object Type Painting
Date 1961
Date Presented7/24/62
Place MadeEcquador, South America
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensionsframed: 52 x 46 in. (132.1 x 116.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionOil portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy wearing a dark blue shirt and a string of pearls. In the background is a table with a lamp. Painting is framed in heavily carved wood frame with insignia of Ecuador.
Historical NotePresented to President and Mrs. Kennedy during President Arosemena's state visit to the White House on July 24, 1962
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from the President of Ecuador Carlos Julio Arosemena. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library 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
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 the user’s responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions
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