Photograph of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy

National Museum of American History

Object Details

depicted
Kennedy, John F.
Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier
photographer
Avedon, Richard
Avedon, Richard
Description
President-elect John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline, were photographed by well-known photographer Richard Avedon on January 3, 1961 for a photo essay in Harper's Bazaar. This photograph of the confident and handsome 35th president and first lady was the sixth and last in the printed series.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of the Photographer
1961-01-03
ID Number
PG.67.102.078
accession number
270571
catalog number
67.102.78
Object Name
photograph
gelatin silver print
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 28 in x 28 in; 71.12 cm x 71.12 cm
place made
United States: Florida, Palm Beach
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Richard Avedon Collection
Photography
Art
National Museum of American History
Subject
First Ladies
Presidents
Portraits
Record ID
nmah_1321587
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-4e65-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Photograph by Richard Avedon for Harper's Bazaar, 1961, John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy
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