Focus on John F. Kennedy Memorial, London and explore the Description and history.
The bronze bust was unveiled on 15 May 1965 by the subject's brother, Robert F. Kennedy. It was originally set on a pedestal of polished black granite.An adjacent plaque read:
This bust of President Kennedy by the American sculptor Jacques Lipchitz was unveiled on the 15th May 1965 by his brother Senator Robert Kennedy. This memorial was subscribed for by over 50,000 readers of the Sunday Telegraph in amounts limited to £1.
It is now on a new plinth. The old plinth remains in place, and bears a sign giving directions to the new location nearby.
The bust is a unique cast, but another bust of Kennedy by Lipchitz was installed on 11 November 1965 in Military Park, Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Robert F. Kennedy Jacques Lipchitz Sunday Telegraph Newark, New Jersey Military Park