April 25, 2024

OPC Invited to a Special Viewing of “Norman Rockwell Visits a Country Editor”

 

OPC members are invited to a special viewing of Norman Rockwell’s famous work, Norman Rockwell Visits a Country Editor, at Christie’s on Tuesday, Nov. 17 before the piece goes up for auction. Other works in the auction will also be on display.

The evening will begin with a lecture from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by cocktails from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This opportunity is made available to OPC members from the National Press Club Journalism Institute.

The large-scale work, now owned by the National Press Club, is part of a series Rockwell painted for The Saturday Evening Post in 1946. It is estimated to be worth $10 to $15 million.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the National Press Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute.

The event will be held at Christie’s, 20 Rockefeller Plaza.

RSVP by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 to: RSVP@opcofamerica.org.