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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA. Photography credit Joel Benjamin
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA. Photography credit Joel Benjamin
Portrait of a Cambodian Boy
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA. Photography credit Joel Benjamin
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Portrait of a Cambodian Boy

Artifact IDMO 82.75
Object Type Painting
Date 1967
Place MadePhnom Penh, Cambodia, Asia
Medium Watercolor
DimensionsOverall H 29 1/2 in x W 23 1/2 in (74.9 cm x 59.7 cm )

Physical DescriptionWatercolor painting of a Cambodian youth. Backed with red wood cut print on paper with a black mat
Historical NotePresented to Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy by Prime Minister Norodom Sihanouk during Mrs. Kennedy's trip to Cambodia to see Ankor Wat in 1967
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was a gift from King Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia. The item was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1982.
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 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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