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Signed drawing entitled ''President Kennedy's Wounds'', rendered by Dr. Robert McClelland, one of the physicians who attended to John F. Kennedy at Parkland Hospital after the President was shot. McClelland was the doctor responsible for holding the President's head as other surgeons tried to save his life, and was therefore in the unique position to see the extent of his head wounds. McClelland has stated that he ''absolutely'' believes there were two shooters, which his drawing suggests, and doesn't rule out the possibility of a government conspiracy to assassinate the President.
With the right side of the head in profile, McClelland draws a large ''4x5 inch exit wound on the right side which I saw very close-up'' at the back of the head, with a corresponding ''Probable entry wound at hair line on the right side (I did not see this however)'' near the forehead. He also draws a bullet wound on the neck, differing from the Warren Commission report by stating that it's the ''Probable entry wound low in the neck on the right side which I clearly saw''; the Warren Commission stated that the bullet entered Kennedy's back and exited through the neck. Finally, McClelland draws an exit wound near the back shoulder, writing ''Probable exit wound although I did not see this''. McClelland signs the document, ''Robert McClelland, M.D. / October 5, 2015''. White cardstock composed in blue felt tip measures 8.5'' x 11''. Near fine condition.