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Enlarged Contact Sheet, John F. Kennedy, and JFK and Mrs. Kennedy holding John, Jr.

Object Details

Description
The center column of photographs on this contact sheet show John F. Kennedy with Jacqueline Kennedy holding John, Jr. the two outside columns reveal a Kennedy's discomfort at being photographed. In the frame in the lower right, Avedon was able to to Kennedy relaxed, but the image is out of focus. It was the one photograph from this session Avedon regretted missing.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
depicted
Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier
Kennedy, Jr., John
Kennedy, John F.
photographer
Avedon, Richard
maker
Avedon, Richard
date made
1961-01-03
Credit Line
Gift of the Photographer
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 28 in x 27 7/8 in; 71.12 cm x 70.8025 cm
Object Name
photograph
Enlarged contact sheet of photographs by Richard Avedon for Harper's Bazaar, 1961, John F. Kennedy with Jacqueline Kennedy holding their son John, Jr.
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