Lot 140: CECIL W. STOUGHTON (1920-2008) John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Marilyn M

CECIL W. STOUGHTON (1920-2008) John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe and other guests, Madison Square Garden, New York, May 19, 1962 Gelatin silver print, title, date, photographer/ Time LIFE credit in ink, Time LIFE Picture Agency/ Time LIFE Inc. and Bell Publishing Company Inc. copyright credit stamps on the verso. 7 3/4 x 8in (19.6 x 20.1cm)

Stoughton took the only photograph ever published of President John F. Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy (then US Attorney General) and Marilyn Monroe together, at the President’s 45th birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden, New York City (at which Marilyn memorably sang Happy Birthday, Mr. President.) The photograph shows John Kennedy (with his back to the camera), Robert Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Arthur M. Schlesinger (Kennedy advisor and historian, at far right) and Harry Belafonte (singer, in the background facing the camera.)