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Lot 125:
A signed political cartoon depicting President Nixon as King Richard II by political cartoonist Paul Conrad. Originally published in the Los Angeles Times in 1973. Hand signed in the bottom right by Paul Conrad. Measures in the frame 15.25" H x 11.25" W. Conrad (1924-2010) was an American political cartoonist and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes for editorial cartooning.
Additionally, an original framed "Saturday Evening Post" poster by listed artist Norman Rockwell, circa 1933. Measures in the frame 21.5" H x 18.75" W. Rockwell (1894-1978) charmed millions of Americans with his humorous, optimistic, and highly-detailed depictions of everyday life, and valued ideals like freedom of speech, civil rights, and acceptance. Whether you’ve seen his covers for the Saturday Evening Post, his “Four Freedoms” World War II paintings, or been to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, one thing is certain: Rockwell is one of the most iconic American painters of the 20th century.
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