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John F. Kennedy memorial First Day of Issue cover autographed by renowned sculptor Jacques Lipchitz in blue ink. The ArtCraft cachet features a portrait of President Kennedy alongside the 1964 JFK 5¢ memorial stamp issue and is postmarked November 22, 1964, in New York City during the National Postage Stamp Show. Accompanied by a contemporary newspaper clipping discussing Lipchitz’s sculptural busts of President Kennedy and the artist’s use of a Kennedy lookalike as a model.

Fine condition.

Provenance: From the collection of Edward Krohn, author of the “John F. Kennedy Cover Catalog.”

Jacques Lipchitz (1891–1973) was a celebrated Lithuanian-French-American sculptor associated with the Cubist movement and regarded as one of the foremost sculptors of the twentieth century. Following President Kennedy’s assassination, Lipchitz created commemorative busts honoring JFK, works that attracted national media attention and reflected the profound cultural impact of Kennedy’s death. His sculptures are held in major museum collections worldwide, and his Kennedy works remain notable examples of artistic memorialization during the 1960s.

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

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Reference sku: 11688 1415701-1