RICHARD SARGENT (American, 1911-1978). Saturday Evening Post cover, March 20, 1954. Gouache on board. 21.25 x 20.75 in.... (Total: 2 Items)

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RICHARD SARGENT (American, 1911-1978)
Saturday Evening Post cover, March 20, 1954
Gouache on board
21.25 x 20.75 in.
Signed lower right
A copy of the magazine is included with this lot.

"Dick Sargent a gifted portrait painter and fine cartoonist was doing free lance for Macy's when we met and I asked him to try a few cover sketches. His humor was completely original, no helping gag men and he became one of the best of our cover artists." -Ken Stuart.

From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

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