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Kennedy, John F., thirty-fifth President
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- paper, ink
Engraved broadside document (18 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.; 470 x 565 mm, sight) accomplished with flawless calligraphy and signed by the President ("John Kennedy") and countersigned by the Secretary of State ("Dean Rusk"), Washington, D.C., 21 January 1961, being the appointment of Robert S. McNamara as Secretary of Defense, embossed paper seal of the United States affixed near the lefthand corner of the text. Matted, glazed, and framed.
Condition
Engraved broadside document (18 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.; 470 x 565 mm, sight) accomplished with flawless calligraphy and signed by the President ("John Kennedy") and countersigned by the Secretary of State ("Dean Rusk"), Washington, D.C., 21 January 1961, being the appointment of Robert s. Macnamara as Secretary of Defense, embossed paper seal of the United States affixed near the lefthand corner of the text. Matted, glazed, and framed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A new era unfolds: the White House years of Robert S. McNamara. On 21 January 1961, the same day that President Kennedy signed his appointment, McNamara assembled with his fellow cabinet nominees in the East Room of the White House to be sworn in by Chief Justice Earl Warren. He took his oath of office as President and Mrs. Kennedy, congressional leaders, and his family looked on. He was now the "eighth, and youngest ever, secretary of defense" (In Retrospect, p. 3).