Title from caption on object: “Still Wearing Her Blood-Stained Clothes...”

November 22, 1963

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

United Press International

Publisher

The image shows a woman standing surrounded by several men in suits. She is visible from the knees up, with her body slightly turned and her gaze directed downward. She has softly captured facial features, partially closed eyes, and neat hair falling around her face. She is wearing a double-breasted coat with a darker collar, and her dress is visible below the coat, extending to just below her knees. Her hands are clasped in front of her, and she is not wearing jewelry or holding any objects. The men around her are in dark suits, with one wearing a naval officer's hat. The background appears to be indoors, with architectural elements indicating an official or public setting. The image is in black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.8 × 15.6 cm (8 3/16 × 6 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 23.2 × 17.8 cm (9 1/8 × 7 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.496

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

vertical along right edge printed in image: AAP122003 11/22/63 ANDREWS A.F.B., MD.: STILL WEARING HER BLOOD-STAINED CLOTHES, / MRS. KENNEDY IS SHOWN AS SHE ARRIVED HERE FROM TEXAS 11/22, WITH THE BODY OF / THE LATE PRESIDENT. AT LEFT IS ATTY GEN. ROBERT KENNEDY. UPI TELEPHOTO; on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in purple ink: JF; upper right in red crayon: Kennedy / Death; upper right in purple ink: Washington; upper right in red crayon perpendicular: DD-4; center stamped in red ink on applied newspaper: NOV 23 1963; center printed in black ink on applied newspaper: ABOVE: President's widow / leaves jet in Washington, her / dress still stained by blood.; by unknown hand, center illegible and obscured printing notes in blue ink

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