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Lot 483
Sale 568 - Fine Books and Manuscripts
May 1, 2018
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ROCKWELL, Norman (1894-1978). Four Freedoms Posters (OWI Nos. 43, 44, 45, and 46). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943
Four full color posters, sheets approximately 27 15/16 x 19 15/16 in, including: "Save Freedom of Worship: Buy War Bonds: Each According to the Dictates of his Own Conscience." OWI Poster No. 43. -- "Save Freedom of Speech: Buy War Bonds" (lower half torn at fold, a few other short tears to folds). OWI Poster No. 44. -- "Ours... to fight for: Freedom from Want." OWI Poster No. 45. -- "Ours... to fight for: Freedom from Fear." OWI Poster No. 46. Inspired by FDR's 1943 address to Congress, Rockwell was inspired to create this series of "Four Freedoms" for covers of the Saturday Evening Post.
