Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978) Study for How Goes the War on Poverty, c. 1965 oil, watercolor, and pencil on paper signed Norman Rockwell (lower right) 21 x 19 inches. Estimate $ 200,000-300,000 Property from a Private Florida Collection The present work is a study for Rockwell's painting, How Goes the War on Poverty, which appeared in Look magazine on July 27, 1965. It accompanied an article on Lyndon B. Johnson's legislation program to address the nation's high poverty level. Lettered over the two symbolic clasping hands is a quote from a speech President Johnson delivered the year before: "Hope for the poor, achievement for yourself, greatness for your nation." Please contact us for a complete condition report.
Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978) Study for How Goes the War on Poverty, c. 1965 oil, watercolor, and pencil on paper signed Norman Rockwell (lower right) 21 x 19 inches. Estimate $ 200,000-300,000 Property from a Private Florida Collection The present work is a study for Rockwell's painting, How Goes the War on Poverty, which appeared in Look magazine on July 27, 1965. It accompanied an article on Lyndon B. Johnson's legislation program to address the nation's high poverty level. Lettered over the two symbolic clasping hands is a quote from a speech President Johnson delivered the year before: "Hope for the poor, achievement for yourself, greatness for your nation." Please contact us for a complete condition report.
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