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Robert Berks (1922-2011), Four works on paper relating to John F. Kennedy and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 1963-71.

Sold for $792 at Swann Auction Galleries on Jun 4, 2026.

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Robert Berks (1922-2011) Four works on paper relating to John F. Kennedy and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. i) The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Pastel and acrylic on wove paper, circa 1971. 18 1/8 x 24 1/8 inches (46 x 61.5 cm.). ii) John F. Kennedy. Pencil on Universal wove paper, circa 1963-71. 18 1/2 x 13 3/8 inches (47 x 34 cm.). iii) Four Busts with Pedestals. Pencil on wove paper, circa 1963-71. Inscribed "JFK" at left. 16 1/8 x 19 1/8 inches (41 x 48.5 cm.). iv) Sculpture Study. Color pencils, chalk and ballpoint pen on wove paper, circa 1963-71. 16 1/8 x 19 1/8 inches (41 x 48.5 cm.). Note: This lot is accompanied by a small archive from Robert Berks Studio, including press clippings, 44 photographs, and five negatives related to his sculptures of Kennedy and the creation of his 1971 monumental bust for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C.

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