Manfred Linus Kreiner - Robert F. Kennedy – Salut à la Foule, 1961

MANFRED LINUS KREINER (1926–2005)

Title: Robert F. Kennedy — Saluting the Crowd, Inauguration of John F. Kennedy, 1961

DESCRIPTION:
Magnificent photograph by Manfred Linus Kreiner in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1961, during John F. Kennedy’s inauguration as the 35th President of the United States.
The image captures Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy, the new president’s brother, as he leaves the presidential podium after the ceremony and salutes the crowd with a gesture. Among the personalities gathered for this historic day, he appears here in a moment of spontaneity and proximity to the public, while the crowd forms in the background.
Through its close framing and attentive gaze, Manfred Linus Kreiner captures a particularly vivid moment, highlighting the human dimension of this day and Robert Kennedy’s presence at the moment his brother’s presidency begins.
This photograph belongs to the The Kennedy Years corpus by Manfred L. Kreiner, rediscovered from the original negatives kept in the photographer’s estate archives.

THE PRINT:
Limited edition: 5/75
Year of capture: 1961
Year of print: 2019
Date: January 20, 1961
Place: Washington, D.C., United States
Event: John F. Kennedy Inauguration — Inaugural Parade
Subject: Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy
Technique: Fine Art Print — Piezography Pro (14 different inks)
Paper: Canson Infinity Photo Luster Premium RC Fine Art — 310 g/m²
Dimensions: 18.5 × 28 cm (7.3 × 11 in)
Print produced from the original negative kept in the Manfred L. Kreiner estate archives.
The 14-ink Piezography Pro process allows for a particularly rich and nuanced rendering of gray values, with deep blacks, fine detail, and extremely subtle tonal transitions.

AUTHENTICATION & DOCUMENTATION:
The print is authorized by the photographer’s estate and bears on the back the original physical stamp of Manfred L. Kreiner, as well as his handwritten numbering 5/75.
An exclusive portfolio dedicated to Manfred L. Kreiner accompanies the work. It presents his career, his photographic work on the Kennedy years, and a selection of his photographs.

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

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