Manfred Linus Kreiner - John F. Kennedy & Konrad Adenauer — Sortie du portique de la Maison-Blanche, 1962

MANFRED LINUS KREINER (1926–2005)

Title: John F. Kennedy & Konrad Adenauer — Exiting the White House Portico, 1962

DESCRIPTION:
Magnificent photograph by photographer Manfred Linus Kreiner in Washington, D.C., on November 14, 1962, during the official visit of West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to the White House.

The image captures Konrad Adenauer and John F. Kennedy leaving the White House portico together, surrounded by several members of their official entourage. Kennedy appears beside the German chancellor in a moment of movement, at the heart of a particularly solemn presidential setting.

The vertical composition, framed by the imposing columns of the portico, gives the scene a monumental dimension. The two men stand out in the foreground, while the personalities accompanying them reinforce the official character of the meeting.

This visit occurs in a major international context, only a few weeks after the Cuban Missile Crisis. It bears witness to the importance of US–Federal Republic of Germany relations at the heart of the Cold War.

Through its framing and privileged access to the presidential scene, Manfred Kreiner captures here a moment that is both ceremonial and particularly vivid in this historic meeting.

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: 3/75
Date of capture: 1962
Date of print: 2019
Date: November 14, 1962
Place: Washington, D.C., United States
Event: Official visit of Konrad Adenauer to the White House
Subject: Konrad Adenauer & John F. Kennedy
Technique: Fine Art print — Piezography Pro (14 different inks)
Paper: Canson Infinity Photo Lustré Premium RC Fine Art — 310 g/m²
Dimensions: 30 × 18.5 cm (11.8 × 7.3 in.)

Print made from the original negative kept in the Manfred L. Kreiner estate archives.

The 14-ink Piezography Pro process enables a particularly rich and nuanced reproduction of grayscale 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 Kreiner, as well as his handwritten numbering 3/75.

An exclusive portfolio dedicated to Manfred 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 currently available copies.

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’S 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.
The work is delivered in a frame-ready condition.