Walter CARONE / Jean-Claude SAUER John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961 Set of 2 photographs Walter CARONE 1920-1982 John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Washington, 1961 Jean-Claude SAUER 1935-2013 John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Paris, 1961 Later silver prints on baryta paper, from the original negatives Each numbered 1/15 30 x 45 cm and 45 x 30 cm Provenance: Paris Match iconographic archives A Paris Match certificate of authenticity for each print will be given to the buyer. A relaxed president, the youngest in the history of the United States. With him, renewal and modernity are taking hold in the White House. The Democrat, who narrowly defeated Richard Nixon, has been in the Oval Office for barely four months. Two issues had already shaken his administration: the Bay of Pigs disaster and the sending of Yuri Gagarin into space by the Russians. It was then that Kennedy promised the moon. Washington, May 1961. With his dazzling smile, tanned complexion and athletic appearance, he had won over the French. On 3 June 1961, the American President, just 44 years old, responded to the cheers of Parisians at the end of a three-day visit to France, his first state visit across the Atlantic. Charles de Gaulle received John Fitzgerald Kennedy and "the gracious Mrs Kennedy", as the General put it, in a particular political context: at the height of the Cold War, France and the United States were at odds over NATO and the nuclear programme. All lots are priced inclusive of VAT. VAT, at the current rate of 20%, is included in the auction price. This VAT is recoverable by the French professional. It is reimbursable for buyers from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for professional bidders providing proof of a valid intra-Community number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. The lots are sold VAT (20%) included. The VAT can be refunded to any registered European company which acquired it at auction, provided they hold a valid European VAT registration number ; and can prove the lot has been transported to the company' country of residence. The VAT can be refunded to any buyer residing outside the EU, providing export papers duly signed and cleared by the French customs or by any other member countries' customs service. Walter CARONE / Jean-Claude SAUER A relaxed president, the youngest in the history of the United States. With him, renewal and modernity are taking hold in the White House. The Democrat, who narrowly defeated Richard Nixon, has been in the Oval Office for barely four months. Two issues had already shaken his administration: the Bay of Pigs disaster and the sending of Yuri Gagarin into space by the Russians. It was then that Kennedy promised the moon. Washington, May 1961. A dazzling smile, a tanned complexion and an athletic physique: he had won over the French. On 3 June 1961, the American President, just 44 years old, responded to the cheers of Parisians at the end of a three-day visit to France, his first state visit across the Atlantic. Charles de Gaulle received John Fitzgerald Kennedy and "the gracious Mrs Kennedy", as the General put it, in a particular political context: at the height of the Cold War, France and the United States were at odds over NATO and the nuclear programme. All lots are priced inclusive of VAT. VAT, at the current rate of 20%, is included in the auction price. This VAT is recoverable by the French professional. It is reimbursable for buyers from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for a professional buyer with a valid intra-Community number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. The lots are sold VAT (20%) included. The VAT can be refunded to any registered European company which acquired it at auction, provided they hold a valid European VAT registration number ; and can prove the lot has been transported to the company' country of residence. The VAT can be refunded to any buyer residing outside the EU, providing export papers duly signed and cleared by the French customs or by any other member countries' customs service.