Kent Barton (American, 20th Century) Dense Pack

Kent Barton (American, 20th Century) Dense Pack, Ronald Reagan, Miami Herald newspaper interior, 1984 Ink on scratchboard 11-1x4 x 9-1x4 inches (28.6 x 23.5 cm) (image) Artist's monogram lower left EXHIBITED: Society of Illustrators, New York, 1984. Kent Barton created the present work, depicting President Ronald Reagan, to be published in the Miami Herald. During his term in the 1980s Reagan played an active role in the de-escalation of the Cold War. In 1987 in Washington D.C., President Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty an arms control agreement banning the use of intermediate-range nuclear missiles. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Pin point of surface dirt in left region of negative space, not affecting figure. Wear and markings to margins of board in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Framed under glass. Board overall: 15.75 x 11.875 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"