Art, Posters, Photos
RFK Photograph by Rowland Scherman
- Item Number
- 151
- Estimated Value
- 750 USD
- Sold
- 650 USD to kriscabral
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
Good photograph of RFK's 1968 Campaign for President. image shows Bobby talking to some nuns, all of whom are giggling with pleasure.
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Item Special Note
In 1961 Rowland Scherman became the first photographer for the Peace Corps, documenting the work of volunteers all over the world. His photos helped define the image of the agency we know today. He became a free lance photographer in 1963. His photographs appeared in Life, Look, National Geographic, Time, Paris Match and Playboy among many others.
He photographed many of the iconic musical, cultural and political events of the 60's including the 1963 Newport Folk Festival, the March on Washington DC, the Beatles first US concert and Woodstock. He traveled with Bobby Kennedy on his campaign for the presidency, went on tour with Judy Collins, was in the studio when Crosby, Stills and Nash recorded their first album. In 1968, he won a Grammy Award for the cover photo of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits.
He currently lives on Cape Cod, still actively engaged in photography.
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