Sale 21BP03 | Lot 31

KENNEDY, JOHN F. Sheet of manuscript notes mentioning Thomas Jefferson and Ambassador of Ireland Matt McCloskey.

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
KENNEDY, JOHN F.  Sheet of manuscript notes mentioning Thomas Jefferson and Ambassador of Ireland Matt McCloskey.

Lot Details

Lot 31
KENNEDY, JOHN F. Sheet of manuscript notes mentioning Thomas Jefferson and Ambassador of Ireland Matt McCloskey.
[Washington: circa 1961]. One page of scattered manuscript notations in Kennedy's hand across the verso of a sheet of printed sheet music of Walking Down to Washington. The visible area of the sheet 10 1/2 x 8 inches (27 x 20 cm; presented in fine large framed display with a portrait, a copy of the lyrics side of the sheet, and three insets relating to the auction where purchased. The frame overall 25 x 36 inches (64 x 90 cm). A few spots and signs of handling, not examined out of the frame; Together with two original photographs depicting John F. Kennedy, both by John Loengard depicting Kennedy on his Western Trip, with Life Magazine backstamps, both 9 x 13 inches (23 x 33 cm), minor wear to edges; and a framed display of condolence items on the death of John F. Kennedy, the framed display 22 x 24 inches (56 x 65 cm).

Provenance of the Kennedy notes: Guernsey's, Documents and Artifacts Relating to the Life and Career of John F. Kennedy, 18 & 19 March, 1998, lot 74

John F. Kennedy's hand-written notes are famously difficult to read; here he takes notes for perhaps a speech or a letter and mentions the "brilliance" of Thomas Jefferson (who Kennedy was known to greatly admire) and also Matt McCloskey who was Ambassador to Ireland 1962-64.


Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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