JFK watercolors go up for auction
JFK watercolors go up for auction

A well-known doodler, President John F. Kennedy also painted as a way to relax, even finding time to take out his brushes during the heated 1960 presidential campaign. Now, for just the second time, watercolor paintings by JFK are going up for sale as part of a huge collection of Kennedy memorabilia at Boston’s RR Auction House. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller reports.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate. It correctly states that JFK watercolors are being auctioned at RR Auction House. The claim that JFK was a doodler and painted to relax is supported. There's a minor discrepancy regarding whether the paintings have been seen before. The article presents the information in a relatively neutral manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** JFK was a well-known doodler and painted as a way to relax.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #2: Supports the idea that items belonging to JFK are being auctioned.
- Claim:** JFK painted during the 1960 presidential campaign.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
- Claim:** Watercolors by JFK are going up for sale for the second time as part of a collection at Boston's RR Auction House.
- Verification Source #2: Supports the auction of JFK items.
- Verification Source #3: Supports that the paintings are part of a memorabilia auction.
- Claim:** JFK's paintings have never been seen by the public before.
- Verification Source #3: States the paintings have never been seen by the public before.
- The CBS article states "for just the second time, watercolor paintings by JFK are going up for sale" which implies they have been seen before. This is a contradiction.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1: "A well-known doodler, President John F. Kennedy also painted as a way to relax, even finding time to take out his brushes during the heated 1960 presidential campaign."
- Verification Source #3: "JFK's paintings have never been seen by the public before, as he made the paintings for himself and his family."
- The CBS article contradicts Verification Source #3 by stating it's the second time the paintings are being auctioned.