Jackie Kennedy, London
About this artwork
Harry Benson has captured the First Lady, Jackie Kennedy, on a visit to London following her husband’s election as President of the United States in January 1961. Born in Southampton, New York, in 1929, Jackie was noted for her style and elegance. In this image she smiles widely whist waving her hand in a majestic fashion, complete with white glove and pearl necklace. Her beaming smile is framed within the car window and her white glove offers a sharp contrast to the dark exterior. J. F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 whilst Jackie was sat beside him.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Harry Benson (born 1929) Scottish
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title:Jackie Kennedy, London
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date created:1961
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materials:Gelatin silver print
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measurements:50.50 x 40.60 cm
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credit line:Purchased from the photographer 2007
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accession number:PGP 374.11
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Harry Benson
Harry Benson
Benson’s career as a photojournalist has been extraordinary. Born in Glasgow, he left school aged thirteen and began working for a local paper, the Hamilton Advertiser. In 1958 he graduated to the cut-throat centre of the tabloid press on London’s Fleet Street, working for the Daily Sketch and then...