Kent Barton (American, 20th Century) 1984 Candid

Kent Barton (American, 20th Century) 1984 Candidates, Miami Herald newspaper interior, 1984 Ink on scratchboard 8 x 13-3x4 inches (20.3 x 34.9 cm) (image) Artist's monogram lower left In the present work scratchboard artist Kent Barton depicts the running candidates in the 1984 Presidential election. The work depicts Republican candidates Ronald Reagan with George H. W. Bush and Democratic candidates Walter Mondale with Geraldine Ferraro. This work was used as the lead art for the Miami Herald "View Point" section, ahead historic re-election of President Reagan. Kent Barton has been featured in publications such as New Yorker, Time, and Wall Street Journal, as well as advertising for Pepsi, Saatchi & Saatchi, Clorox, and Audi. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Minor bump with some creasing and subsequent cracking lower left, not affecting central image. Wear and markings to margins of board in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Board overall: 12 x 18 inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"