Cornell Capa
1961
Gelatin silver print with additions
6 5/8 x 9 1/2 inches (16.83 x 24.13 cm)
Gift of Dan Solomon.
2014.125
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Dan Solomon.
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Recto: additions in black ballpoint pen, red-orange marker, and grease pencil; verso: inscribed in dark blue ink, upper center edge, "HANDS"; typed in black ink, upper center, "Photos No.1-NANA/Magnum"; date stamped in blue ink, upper right, "MAY 25 1961"; inscribed in blue pencil, lower center, "1634"; newspaper clipping with reproduction of photograph affixed to verso with caption "PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S hands seldom lay at rest" / "as he pushed thru rapid pace of daily schedule. Usually" / "his fingers joined as he listened to visitor, but remained" / "somewhat tensed, ready to flash a sudden gesture"; date stamped in red ink, on top of clipping, "MAY 12 1964"; stamped in red ink on print verso, left center, "AMERICAN" [rest of stamp cut-off by affixed clipping]; label with barcade affixed to print verso, lower right, "AHY-625-CT".
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