Manfred Linus Kreiner - John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy — Retour à la Maison-Blanche après la parade, 1961

MANFRED LINUS KREINER (1926–2005)

Title: John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy — Return to the White House after the Parade, 1961

DESCRIPTION:
Magnificent photograph taken by photographer Manfred Linus Kreiner in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1961, during John F. Kennedy’s inauguration day as the 35th president of the United States.

The image captures John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy in the presidential open-top car, at the end of the inaugural parade. Jacqueline Kennedy turns toward the crowd and faces the camera with a broad smile, while the couple is at the level of the White House portico, on the way back to the presidential residence.

The presence of the crowd gathered behind the car, the security agents, and the architectural elements of the White House give the scene its full historical dimension, while revealing a moment that is particularly spontaneous and warm.

Jacqueline Kennedy’s smile lends this photograph a human and elegant dimension, contrasting with the solemn character of the inaugural day.

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: 1/75
Year of capture: 1961
Year of print: 2019
Date: January 20, 1961
Place: Washington, D.C., United States
Event: Inauguration of John F. Kennedy — End of the inaugural parade
Subject: John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy
Technique: Fine Art print — Piezography Pro (14 different inks)
Paper: Canson Infinity Photo Lustré Premium RC Fine Art — 310 g/m²
Dimensions: 18.5 × 29 cm (7.3 × 11.4 inches)

Print made from the original negative held in the estate archives of Manfred Kreiner.

The 14-ink Piezography Pro process allows for a particularly rich and nuanced reproduction 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 Kreiner, as well as his handwritten numbering 1/75.

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 limit of currently available copies.

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 edition number indicated corresponds to the currently available copy for sale.
The work is delivered in a condition suitable for immediate framing.