Sotheby's to auction Rockwell painting on 1944 election
A painting by Norman Rockwell that depicts the undecided voter sentiment during the 1944 presidential election - much like the 2016 race - will be the highlight of an auction of American art in New York.
"Which One? (Undecided; Man in Voting Booth)" shows a man standing in a voting booth clutching a newspaper while pondering the choice between Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Republican Thomas E Dewey.
The painting comes from the estate of horse racing executive Ogden Mills Phipps, who acquired it in 1985. Sotheby's will offer it on November 21 with a pre-sale estimate of USD 4 million to USD 6 million.
Rockwell is best known for his covers of The Saturday Evening Post that capture the spirit and popular culture of everyday American life.
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First Published: Oct 27 2016 | 8:49 PM IST