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John F. Kennedy original 5 x 5” color photograph by famed White House photographer Cecil Stoughton depicting the President’s desk in the Oval Office. The image offers a detailed view of Kennedy’s meticulously arranged workspace, including his desk set, writing accessories, books, telephones, and personal effects atop the historic Resolute Desk, with the Oval Office furnishings visible in the background.

Unlike the formal portraits and public appearances for which Cecil Stoughton became renowned, this original photograph captures the quiet setting from which President Kennedy conducted the affairs of state. The Resolute Desk, presented to President Rutherford B. Hayes by Queen Victoria in 1880, has served as the workspace for many American presidents and remains one of the most recognizable pieces of furniture in the White House.

Near fine condition.

Provenance: From the archive of Cecil Stoughton (1920–2008), official White House photographer best known for capturing some of the most iconic images of the Kennedy administration, including the swearing-in of Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Air Force One following JFK’s assassination. His body of work remains an essential visual record of the early 1960s American presidency.

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Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11665 1416430-1