Jacqueline Kennedy | A charming Christmas poem accomplished by the eight-year old Jackie

The Collection of Jay I. Kislak: Sold to Benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

Jacqueline Kennedy

Autograph manuscript signed ("me"), an illustrated poem entitled "Christmas." [New York], 1937

1 page (262 x 200 mm). Pen and colored pencil on 4-hole punch paper, decorated with sprigs of holly and headed by depiction of Santa Claus and his reindeer; few faint spots and short tears. Matted, framed, and glazed with Plexiglas with a black-and-white portrait of Jackie, and a metal plaque; not examined out of frame. 

A charming Christmas poem accomplished by the eight-year old Jackie, and gifted to her mother. In full:

"Christmas is coming—

Santa Claus is near 

Reindeer hoofs will soon be drumming 

On the rooftops — loud and clear 

The Shops are filled with people 

Santa is coming down —

And everybody's merry 

In such a busy town.''

PROVENANCE:

Bonhams & Butterfields, 4 December 2007, lot 3293