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Painting of John F. Kennedy Standing Before the Crucifix
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.
Painting of John F. Kennedy Standing Before the Crucifix
Image courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA.

Painting of John F. Kennedy Standing Before the Crucifix

Artifact IDMO 63.1
Object Type Painting
Date 1964
Maker
Gifter
Medium Oil on wood
DimensionsOverall H 31 1/4 in x W 22 1/2 in (79.4 cm x 57.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionPainting of President Kennedy with his hands on the shoulders of two boys standing on a hillside in front of Christ on the crucifix. Sun is setting in the background.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President after the death of President Kennedy in 1964, it was transferred to General Service Administration and held until 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
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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