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John and Jacqueline Kennedy

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Object Details

Artist

Yousuf Karsh, 23 Dec 1908 - 13 Jul 2002

Sitter

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 29 May 1917 - 22 Nov 1963
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, 28 Jul 1929 - 19 May 1994

Exhibition Label

The 1953 marriage of John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) and Jacqueline Bouvier (1929–1994) was the event of the season. Both were from wealthy, influential New England families in the public eye. John was a war hero and rising political star, and Jackie was a stylish photographer-reporter, who had covered high-profile events such as the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Portrayed by the world-renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1957, the Kennedys epitomized the power couple at the time. That year, Jackie gave birth to their oldest child, Caroline Kennedy. Additionally, John F. Kennedy’s book, Profiles in Courage (1956), was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography. Still four years from his presidency, Kennedy was working in the Senate to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which would uphold progress made toward desegregation. Soon after, the couple began campaigning for his reelection to the Senate.
El matrimonio en 1953 de John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) y Jacqueline Bouvier (1929–1994) fue el evento de la temporada. Ambos pertenecían a familias adineradas, influyentes y reconocidas de Nueva Inglaterra. John era un héroe de guerra y una estrella política en ascenso, mientras que Jackie era una elegante reportera gráfica que había cubierto eventos tan destacados como la coronación de la Reina Isabel II. Retratados por el fotógrafo de renombre mundial Yousuf Karsh, los Kennedy eran la encarnación de la pareja poderosa del momento. Aquel año, Jackie dio a luz a su hija mayor, Caroline Kennedy. Además, el libro de John F. Kennedy, Perfiles de coraje (1956), recibió el Premio Pulitzer en biografía. Aún a cuatro años de su presidencia, Kennedy trabajaba en el Senado por la aprobación de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1957, que ratificaría el progreso realizado en el proceso de desegregación. Poco después, la pareja emprendió su campaña para la reelección al Senado.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh

Date

1957

Object number

NPG.2012.77.61

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Estate of Yousuf Karsh

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 31.4 x 26.3 cm (12 3/8 x 10 3/8")
Sheet: 42.4 x 35.3 cm (16 11/16 x 13 7/8")
Mount: 48.4 x 40.7 cm (19 1/16 x 16")

Place

United States\Rhode Island\Newport\Rhode Island\Newport

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Male
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Massachusetts
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Massachusetts
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Literary awards\Pulitzer Prize
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Military award\Purple Heart
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: Female
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: Politics and Government\First Lady\First Lady of US
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: Arts and Culture\Literature\Editor
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Historic preservationist
Portrait

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4825e52b5-7b9e-4a44-ba71-d654bff02d9d

Record ID

npg_NPG.2012.77.61

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