Hotel Texas - An Art Exhibition for the President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy (Hardcover)

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The story of a bittersweet, impromptu art exhibition for President and Mrs. Kennedy The events associated with John F. Kennedy's death are etched into our nation's memory. This fascinating book tells a less familiar part of the story, about a special art exhibition organized by a group of Fort Worth citizens. On November 21, 1963, the Kennedys arrived in Fort Worth around midnight, making their way to Suite 850 of the Hotel Texas. There, installed in their honor, was an intimate exhibition that included works by Monet, Van Gogh, Marin, Eakins, Feininger, and Picasso. Due to the late hour, it was not until the following morning that the couple viewed the exhibition and phoned one of the principal organizers, Ruth Carter Johnson, to offer thanks. Mrs. Kennedy indicated that she wished she could stay longer to admire the beautiful works. The couple was due to depart for Dallas, and the rest is history. This volume reunites the works in this exhibition for the first time and features some previously unpublished images of the hotel room. Essays examine this exhibition from several angles: anecdotal, analytical, cultural, and historical, and include discussions of what the local citizens wished to convey to their distinguished viewers. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art and Amon Carter Museum of American Art Exhibition Schedule: Dallas Museum of Art (05/26/13-09/15/13) Amon Carter Museum of American Art (10/12/13-01/12/14)

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The story of a bittersweet, impromptu art exhibition for President and Mrs. Kennedy The events associated with John F. Kennedy's death are etched into our nation's memory. This fascinating book tells a less familiar part of the story, about a special art exhibition organized by a group of Fort Worth citizens. On November 21, 1963, the Kennedys arrived in Fort Worth around midnight, making their way to Suite 850 of the Hotel Texas. There, installed in their honor, was an intimate exhibition that included works by Monet, Van Gogh, Marin, Eakins, Feininger, and Picasso. Due to the late hour, it was not until the following morning that the couple viewed the exhibition and phoned one of the principal organizers, Ruth Carter Johnson, to offer thanks. Mrs. Kennedy indicated that she wished she could stay longer to admire the beautiful works. The couple was due to depart for Dallas, and the rest is history. This volume reunites the works in this exhibition for the first time and features some previously unpublished images of the hotel room. Essays examine this exhibition from several angles: anecdotal, analytical, cultural, and historical, and include discussions of what the local citizens wished to convey to their distinguished viewers. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art and Amon Carter Museum of American Art Exhibition Schedule: Dallas Museum of Art (05/26/13-09/15/13) Amon Carter Museum of American Art (10/12/13-01/12/14)

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Imprint

Yale University Press

Country of origin

United States

Release date

June 2013

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Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

June 2013

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Dimensions

267 x 216 x 16mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Cloth over boards

Pages

112

ISBN-13

978-0-300-18756-4

Barcode

9780300187564

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LSN

0-300-18756-4



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