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Norman Rockwell’s White House painting that sparked a lawsuit, sold for $7.25 million and inspired a WWII love story is now on public view

One of Norman Rockwell's most remarkable works has gone on public display for the first time, bringing together a fascinating mix of American history, courtroom drama and an unexpected wartime romance. The four-panel painting, So You Want to See the President!, was created in 1943 to portray life inside the White House during World War II. Over the decades, it hung in a private home and later inside the White House before becoming the centre of a lengthy ownership dispute. After being purchased for a record $7.25 million in 2025, the artwork is now on display at The People's House: A White House Experience in Washington, D.C., where visitors can view it through June 2027.

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