Sculpture of President Kennedy Seated at Desk
Artifact IDMO 63.2360a-b
Object Type
Sculpture
Date
1961-1962
Medium
stained wood, varnish, paint, nail
DimensionsOverall H 6 in x W 7 1/4 in x D 10 1/2 in (15.2 cm x 18.4 cm x 26.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionWood carving of President Kennedy seated at a desk with a phone, book and microphone. The front of the desk is painted in black letters "The president meets the press".
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum 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 SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1677327)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedIn Collection(s)
Not on view