Unusual signed original photograph of Jacqueline Kennedy receiving a ceremonial bindi to her forehead during her visit to Jaipur on her goodwill tour of India and Pakistan in March, 1962. While the media devoted widespread coverage to Kennedy's fashion styles, she functioned as an informal diplomat and developed her interest in arts and architecture, returning to India in later years to co-produce a book on Indian art. Uncredited image, likely by Cecil Stoughton, with negative number "R/SO/1" lower right and "Printed in U.S.A." to lower left. Boldly signed in black in to the lower left area of the image and in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches. 

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.