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John Kennedy
Post Oak
Arlington National Cemetery,
Virginia
On November 25, 2000, Stephen Malkoff began his studies in preparation
for drawing the John F. Kennedy Post Oak at Arlington National Cemetery.
This date coincides with the date in 1963 when President Kennedy
was laid to rest.
The John F. Kennedy
Post Oak is the first in a series of 50 limited edition prints
celebrating the National
Register of Famous and Historic trees. The Malkoff Gallery in
association with American
Forests will plant 100 trees across the United States with
proceeds from each print sold.
Tree Story
On a spring day in 1963, Caroline Kennedy and her childhood friends
visited Arlington National Cemetery.
Later she told her father how beautiful it was looking down on
the city and the White House. Having a few minutes to spare, the
President directed his driver to take him and brother Robert to the
hillsi de.
Standing beneath a towering post oak tree, John Kennedy is said to have
told his brother: “It is so beautiful I could stay here
forever.”
That passing comment would be remembered.
Only a few months later the family had to select a permanent resting
place for the slain young President. |
