Manfred Linus Kreiner - RARE - John F. Kennedy — Jacques Lowe, Cortège présidentiel et , Washington D.C., 20 janvier 1961

MANFRED LINUS KREINER (1926–2005)

Title: John F. Kennedy — Presidential Procession and photographer Jacques Lowe, Washington D.C., January 20, 1961

DESCRIPTION:
On January 20, 1961, Washington D.C. prepares for the inauguration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who is about to become the 35th President of the United States. On Pennsylvania Avenue, the official procession advances toward the Capitol, where the swearing-in ceremony will take place. Kreiner captures this morning atmosphere, between the official vehicles, spectators along the avenue, and the monumental façades decorated for the event.

This photograph holds particular documentary interest. In the foreground, on the left, appears the photographer Jacques Lowe, known for his intimate portraits of John F. Kennedy and his family, whom he had accompanied since the years preceding his accession to the presidency. By incorporating this figure of American political photography into his composition, Kreiner captures a scene where two photographic perspectives on the Kennedy era intersect. This image belongs to the early years of his work devoted to John F. Kennedy, a set of archives that would later be enriched by events and official trips.

Beyond the procession, the perspective of Pennsylvania Avenue, the roadway still damp, and spectators tucked into their coats faithfully reproduce the atmosphere of that historic day. A photograph that testifies as much to the presidential inauguration as to the work of photographers charged with preserving its memory.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRINT:
Format: 20 × 30 cm (7.9 × 11.8 in)
Edition: 2/75
Paper: Genuine ILFORD Lustre paper 190 g/m², with a slightly satin finish
Process: Black-and-white silver halide photographic print
Origin: Made from the original negative by Manfred Linus Kreiner
Finish: Fine white border
Condition: Superb
Authentication: Print authorized by the photographer's estate.

DOCUMENTARY PORTFOLIO:
Accompanied by a portfolio dedicated to Manfred Linus Kreiner and his historical photographs of the Kennedy presidency.

PACKAGING AND SHIPPING:
Carefully protected and packaged to ensure safe transport.
The photographic work is ready to be framed.

*Frame shown for illustration purposes only, not included.