Lot 152
"Freedom From Want". By Norman Rockell, 1943. Lithograph on linen. Height: 28"; width: 20". Office of War Information Poster No.45, image from a painting for the Saturday Evening Post of the third freedom in his Four Freedom series. The poster is also now known as "Thanksgiving Dinner," Freedom from Want is one of Rockwell’s most recognized works. In it we see a large family gathered around the table for a Thanksgiving feast. The grandfather is at one end of the table, ready to slice the turkey. The apron-clad grandmother is placing the turkey on the table while smiling children and grandchildren converse.
Rockwell was concerned that the painting might suggest overabundance rather than freedom from want, but it was never received that way by the public. The original painting series was taken by The Treasury Department on a tour of the country, and along with the issuance of the posters, raised more than $132 million for war efforts. The New Yorker reported that Rockwell’s Four Freedoms "were received by the public with more enthusiasm, perhaps, than any other paintings in the history of American art.".
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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