John F. Kennedy

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Object Details

Artist

William F. Draper, 24 Dec 1912 - 26 Oct 2003

Sitter

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 29 May 1917 - 22 Nov 1963

Provenance

Commissioned 1966 by NPG from artist, after a 1962 life sketch [White House collection]

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1966

Object number

NPG.66.35

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

Stretcher: 101.6 x 81.9cm (40 x 32 1/4")

Frame: 123.8 x 104.1 x 7.6cm (48 3/4 x 41 x 3")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Symbols & Motifs\Flag

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

Portrait

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