Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978). "The Dugout" from "Saturday Evening Post" September 4, 1948. Vintage lithograph, ca. 1970s. "a/p" on lower left to indicate this is an artist proof. Norman Rockwell initials and signature embossed in gold below image on lower right. Logo of Eleanor Ettinger on lower right is embossed in silver. Blind embossed Norman Rockwell seal of approval on lower right. Blind embossed seal of Atelier Ettinger Inc. on lower left corner. A wonderful lithograph of one of the most famous images in the history of baseball - Norman Rockwell's "The Dugout" - which was featured on the cover of the "Saturday Evening Post" in September 1948. In this striking composition, Rockwell captures a stark contrast of emotions - the Chicago Cubs' sense of exasperation, as opposed to the elation expressed by the jeering Boston Braves crowd of fans above them. Size of image: 19.625" L x 18" W (49.8 cm x 45.7 cm) Size of sheet: 24.25" L x 21.125" W (61.6 cm x 53.7 cm)

Rockwell's watercolor of this composition is in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum (accession number 71.124). The curatorial description reads as follows, "Rockwell traveled to Boston with Saturday Evening Post art editor Ken Stuart to photograph fans during a doubleheader between the Boston Braves and the visiting Chicago Cubs at Braves Field. Additional images taken in the studio were used to fill out the jeering crowd. Rockwell himself can be found in the upper left corner of the painting. The artist typically used oil paints for his final work, but this is a rare example done in watercolor."

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection

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"Arches France" watermark on upper right of sheet. "a/p" on lower left to indicate this is an artist proof. Norman Rockwell initials and signature embossed in gold below image on lower right. Logo of Eleanor Ettinger on lower right is embossed in silver. Blind embossed Norman Rockwell seal of approval on lower right. Blind embossed seal of Atelier Ettinger Inc. on lower left corner. A few small crease marks and slight stains to margins.