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Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- watercolor on paper
Watercolor on paper (7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.; 190 x 267 mm, sight) by Jacqueline Kennedy, inscribed on the front in black ink "A Tiger from Vietnam — for Caroline and John | Summer 1965, JBK" and in red watercolor on the verso on another sheet of paper: "Dear Bob - | It is not much of a tiger, but | I did try — Love J."; overall toning, large spot along top margin. Matted, glazed, and framed.
Condition
Watercolor on paper (7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.; 190 x 267 mm, sight) by Jacqueline Kennedy, inscribed on the front in black ink "A Tiger from Vietnam — for Caroline and John | Summer 1965, JBK" and in red watercolor on the verso on another sheet of paper: "Dear Bob - | It is not much of a tiger, but | I did try — Love J."; overall toning, large spot along top margin. 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 charming, artistic thank-you note to Robert McNamara from Jackie Kennedy, being a watercolor drawing of a tiger. A note in McNamara's hand on the verso indicates that Prime Minister Ky had given him a stuffed tiger during his visit to Vietnam in July 1965. A month later McNamara brought it to Caroline and John Kennedy during a visit to Cape Cod. Mrs. Kennedy captioned the watercolor: "A Tiger from Vietnam — for Caroline and John | Summer 1965, JBK." On the back, she modestly apologizes for the naïveté of her rendering: "Dear Bob— | It is not much of a tiger, but I did try — | Love J." Mrs. Kennedy's drawing was also possibly inspired by a watercolor of a tiger by Charles Baskerville that she owned (see The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sotheby's 23-26 April 1996, lot 715).