Folk painting, a memorial to John F. Kennedy, commemorating his presidential campaign and assassination, c. 1963. Oil on canvas board, in contemporary gallery frame. Signed by artist Don L. Moline.A bust portrait of Kennedy is surrounded by scenes evoking his life and death. Clockwise from top: ghostlike figure of Kennedy campaigning; advertisement for rifle used by Oswald; Texas Schoolbook Depository, with "Nov. 22 1963" on window; the "grassy knoll" with outline of Texas and hand holding bouquet of roses; the Triple Underpass; Jacqueline Kennedy with Caroline and John Jr. in front of White House.
The artist, probably a Texas-based outsider or street muralist, clearly possessed considerable skill, and much thought went into his personal and topical memorial to the fallen president. A truly unique item reflecting popular reaction to one of the defining events in modern American history.
