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Norman Rockwell Four Freedoms Posters Sold

Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms artwork from 1943 are among his most well-known works and were inspired by President Franklin Roosevelt’s State of the Union address on human rights. The Four Freedoms first appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and were so popular that the public requested reprints. In 1994 postage stamps of the artwork were released to celebrate Rockwell’s 100th birthday. The original Four Freedoms artwork has been part of several traveling exhibits since 1943 and is currently displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Massachusetts.

We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold sets of Norman Rockwell Four Freedoms posters for as high as $2,507. Please see item details below:

Norman Rockwell “Freedom” Four Poster Set — Original 1943 Printing

Original set of “Freedom” posters by Norman Rockwell, produced in 1943 from paintings Rockwell created to commemorate the Four Freedoms outlined by President Roosevelt in his 1941 State of the Union address. Roosevelt posited that everyone across the world should enjoy four basic freedoms: Freedom of Religion, Freedom From Want, Freedom From Fear and Freedom of Speech. Americans were so moved by these “human freedoms” that over $130 million dollars were raised in WWII bonds from display of Rockwell’s paintings. Each poster measures 20″ x 28″ and has one vertical and three horizontal folds. Set remains in near fine condition. Sold for $2,507.

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Norman Rockwell’s Original 1943 ”Four Freedoms” Poster Set — Each Measures 20” x 28”

Original set of ”Four Freedoms” posters by Norman Rockwell from 1943. Four posters depict ”Freedom of Speech”, ”Freedom of Worship”, ”Freedom from Want” and ”Freedom from Fear”, four tenets of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that were subsequently incorporated into the United Nations charter. Rockwell was so inspired by the speech that he created the oil paintings in 1943, which were then featured in ”The Saturday Evening Post” and reproduced as war bond posters by the Office of War Information. Original posters have OWI printing information at bottom, including the date of 1943. Each poster measures 20” x 28”. Original folds and light toning and foxing, and subtle bumping to margins. Overall a very good set, as colors remain bright with very little toning. Sold for $2,250.

We also sold the following set of signed Four Freedoms posters as well as other Norman Rockwell memorabilia:

Norman Rockwell Signed “Four Freedoms” Posters Measuring 28.5″ x 40″ — Complete Set of Four Posters From 1943 Each Signed by Rockwell, Without Inscription

Original and complete set of “Four Freedoms” posters by Norman Rockwell from 1943, each signed by Rockwell in black felt-tip at lower left, without inscription. Posters measuring 28.5″ x 40″ depict “Freedom of Speech”, “Freedom of Worship”, “Freedom from Want” and “Freedom from Fear”, four tenets of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address. Rockwell was so inspired by the speech that he created the oil paintings in 1943, which were then featured in “The Saturday Evening Post” and reproduced as war bond posters by the Office of War Information. Posters are original from 1943, with OWI printing information at bottom. Posters range in condition from very good to near fine, with all having small separations along folds (as issued) only affecting margins, and a few small holes at intersecting folds. “Freedom of Speech” poster is in very good to near fine condition. “Freedom of Worship” has some tape remnants and small areas of paper loss at corners, and mild uniform toning, overall in very good condition. “Freedom From Want” has a 1.5″ closed tear at left margin, and mild uniform toning, overall in very good condition. “Freedom From Fear” has pinholes at corners, and very light uniform toning, overall very good plus condition. An attractive, large set of the famed “Four Freedom” posters, rarely found signed by Rockwell as a set. Sold for $7,423.

Norman Rockwell Personally Used Paintbrush — With Letter Signed by Rockwell, Gifting the Paintbrush

Norman Rockwell personally owned and used paintbrush, gifted by Rockwell in 1972. The well-worn brush has clearly been used by the quintessential American artist, whose near-perfect illustrations captured the best of American life and values during the 20th century. Round-tip paintbrush measures 7.25” long, with a black handle and a white ribbed ferrule. Paintbrush is accompanied by a typed letter signed by Rockwell, dated 26 September 1972 to a Reverend Paul John Rich, giving him the paintbrush in lieu of items concerning Rockwell’s Boy Scout paintings. Letter reads in part, ”…I am sending along one of my paintbrushes, together with my autograph…[signed] Norman Rockwell”. Lot also includes a card showing Rockwell at his easel, with a handwritten note, ”I have done some fifty odd Calendars for The Boy Scouts of America / cordially / Norman Rockwell”. All pieces are framed together, along with a page from the ”Boy Scout Handbook” featuring an image of a Boy Scout painted by Rockwell. Letter on Rockwell’s personal stationery measures 5.25” x 7.25” and note measures 5.25” x 3.25”. Custom matted and framed to an overall size of 22” x 15”. Some dampstaining to mat and wear to frame, but overall in very good condition. Originally sold as lot 96C in Cornerstone Auction Gallery’s sale in Rhode Island on 15 January 2007. Sold for $15,000.

Norman Rockwell Signed Set of “Four Seasons” Artist Proof Lithographs — Housed in Custom Portfolio

Norman Rockwell signed set of 4 “Four Seasons” artist proof lithographs. Each lithograph, showing two friends at different times of the year, is signed “Norman Rockwell” in pencil at lower right and handwritten “A/P” at lower left. Published by Circle Gallery Ltd., Chicago, 1974. Each lithograph with deckled edges measures 19.25″ x 20.5″, with image size of 13″ x 13.5″, separated by tissue and housed in a custom portfolio measuring 20″ x 21″ titled “Four Seasons / Norman Rockwell”. Gray-green portfolio with black ribbon has small spots of discoloration, else near fine. Set is complete with title sheet and also sheet describing the lithographs, for a total of six. Slight toning, overall near fine condition. Sold for $1,700.

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