Manfred Linus Kreiner - John F. Kennedy & Adolfo López Mateos — Sous une pluie de confettis, Mexico, 1962

MANFRED LINUS KREINER (1926–2005)

Title: John F. Kennedy & Adolfo López Mateos — Under a rain of confetti, Mexico, 1962

DESCRIPTION:
Magnificent photograph by Manfred Linus Kreiner in Mexico City, June 29, 1962, during the state visit of President John F. Kennedy to Mexico, at the invitation of Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos.

The photograph captures the two presidents in the presidential open-top car, at the heart of the official procession through the streets of Mexico City. John F. Kennedy and Adolfo López Mateos stand, saluting the crowd, while the U.S. Secret Service agents provide their close protection.

A true downpour of millions of confetti envelops the car and transforms the scene into a striking spectacle. The welcome extended to Kennedy by the Mexican people was exceptional and particularly warm, far exceeding the American president’s expectations.

Through its close framing, Kreiner conveys the intensity of the moment, with the two presidents at the center of the image, surrounded by their security detail, journalists and a crowd gathered along the route. The profusion of confetti gives this photograph a spectacular and instantly recognizable dimension.

This photograph belongs to the The Kennedy Years corpus by Manfred Kreiner, rediscovered from the original negatives kept in the archives of the photographer’s estate.

THE PRINT:
Limited edition: 2/75
Date of capture: 1962
Date of printing: 2019
Date: June 29, 1962
Place: Mexico City, Mexico
Event: John F. Kennedy’s state visit to Mexico — Presidential procession
Technique: Fine Art print — Piezography Pro (14 different inks)
Paper: Canson Infinity Photo Lustré Premium RC Fine Art — 310 g/m²
Dimensions: 18.5 × 27.5 cm (7.28 × 10.83 in.)

Print produced from the original negative kept in the archives of Manfred Kreiner’s estate.

The 14-ink Piezography Pro process offers a particularly rich reproduction of grayscale values, with deep blacks, fine detail, and extremely nuanced tonal transitions.

The print is produced on Canson Infinity Photo Lustré Premium RC Fine Art — 310 g/m², a Fine Art paper suited for high-quality photographic reproduction.

AUTHENTICATION & DOCUMENTATION:
The print is authorized by the photographer’s estate and bears on the back the seal of Manfred Kreiner, as well as his handwritten numbering 2/75.

An exclusive portfolio devoted to Manfred L. Kreiner also accompanies the work. It presents his career, his photographic work on the Kennedy years, and a selection of his photographs, within the limits of the copies currently available.

PACKAGING & SHIPPING:
The photographic work is carefully protected and packaged for transport, with particular attention paid to its surface.

The packaging is designed to ensure optimal protection of the work during transport and to guarantee its reception in the best possible condition.

COLLECTOR EDITION:
This photograph is offered in a strictly limited edition of 75 copies.
The edition number indicated corresponds to the copy currently available for sale (2/75).
The work is delivered in a condition suitable for immediate framing.