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Grab some peanuts and Cracker Jack as you take a closer look at this 1948 work by Norman Rockwell depicting members of the Chicago Cubs at Boston Braves Field. ‘The Dugout (Chicago Cubs in Dugout)’ was originally created as the cover for The Saturday Evening Post and is now at #SothebysNewYork. Rockwell turned to sports as a subject in his memorable illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post. As an avid baseball fan himself, Rockwell infused his ballpark scenes with humor and detail, often basing his figures on photographs he took during the games. Swipe to see his reference image of Frank McNulty, the woeful batboy seen in the center of this painting. ‘The Dugout (Chicago Cubs in Dugout)’ is part of our landmark exhibition ‘American Views: People & Places,’ which brings together art and objects that examine American visual and material culture. It’s on view at the Breuer through 16 August and is free to the public. The Summer Season is presented in partnership with sothebysrealty....

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