Adams, Eddie. Receiving the Flag: Jacqueline Kennedy, her face veiled, is handed the American flag that covered the casket of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, by Archbishop Philip Hannan when it was taken to Arlington National Cemetery. Here Hannan speaks to her, 1964. Associated Press wire photo, Image: 22 x 18 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.); Paper: 26.2 x 20.3 cm (10 5/16 x 8 in.). Gift of George Stephanopoulos, 2018.642. Copyrighted.

Receiving the Flag: Jacqueline Kennedy, her face veiled, is handed the American flag that covered the casket of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, by Archbishop Philip Hannan when it was taken to Arlington National Cemetery. Here Hannan speaks to her

1964

Eddie Adams

Eddie Adams (American, 1933–2004)

Photography

Receiving the Flag: Jacqueline Kennedy, her face veiled, is handed the American flag that covered the casket of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, by Archbishop Philip Hannan when it was taken to Arlington National Cemetery. Here Hannan speaks to her, 1964. Eddie Adams (American, 1933–2004). Associated Press wire photo; image: 22 x 18 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.); paper: 26.2 x 20.3 cm (10 5/16 x 8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of George Stephanopoulos 2018.642

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Adams, Eddie
Classification: Photograph
Formatted Medium: Associated Press wire photo
Medium: associated, press, wire, photo
Dimensions: Image: 22 x 18 cm (8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.); Paper: 26.2 x 20.3 cm (10 5/16 x 8 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Written in black ink in upper margin on recto: "D (circled) PG. 8 DIXIE 9-27" Inscription: Imprinted in black type in lower margin on recto: "USE WITH KENNEDY ASSASSINATION STORIES MOVED IN ADVANCE FOR WEEK NOV. 18/(NY10-Nov. 12)--RECEIVING THE FLAG--Jacqueline Kennedy, (circled in blue ink) her face veiled,/is handed the American Flag (crossed out in red marker) that covered the casket of her husband,/President John F. Kennedy, when it was taken to Arlington National/Cemetery Nov. 25, 1963. (AP Wirephoto) (as-pk20019fls) 1973/See note on back (written in red marker) by (crossed out in red marker) Archbishop Phillip Hannan (written in blue ink)" Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: "EA-USA-01" Inscription: Stamped in red ink on verso: "NOV 13 1973" Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: "17/4-1/2" Inscription: Imprinted in black type on white adhesive label on verso: "According to the book "The Last Salute: Civil and/Military Funerals, 1921-1969" published by the/Department of the Army, John Metzler Sr./handed the folded flag to Mrs Kennedy. In this/photo Hannan is speaking to her." Inscription: Imprinted in black type on white adhesive label on verso: "Scanned into SCC/Library: PHOTOS IN/PixID: 5767554"
Departments: Photography
Accession Number: 2018.642
Credit Line: Gift of George Stephanopoulos
Exhibitions: Photographs in Ink
Rights Statement: Copyrighted
Museum Location: 230 Photography