A framed photographic print capturing an iconic moment in U.S. - India relations, depicting President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi as they arrive for the state dinner held in Nehru's honor at the White House on November 7, 1961.

The composition beautifully juxtaposes Jacqueline Kennedy's celebrated couture with Indira Gandhi's graceful silk sari and Jawaharlal Nehru's distinctive achkan and Gandhi cap, creating a memorable image of diplomacy and style.

Photographed by Robert L. Knudsen, the official White House photographer who served under five U.S. presidents—from Harry S. Truman through Richard Nixon—the image documents one of the defining diplomatic engagements of the Kennedy administration.

Elegantly attired in formal evening dress, the four figures represent two influential democratic nations at the height of the Cold War, during a period of expanding political and cultural engagement between the United States and India.

Dimensions:
Height 18, Width 22, Depth 1.5 inches
Weight 2 lbs

Condition:
Very Good, minor wear to frame

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• Low Estimate: 50.00
• High Estimate: 150.00