Art Institute acquires Norman Rockwell’s ‘The Dugout,’ his famous painting of the Cubs
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Art Institute acquires Norman Rockwell’s ‘The Dugout,’ his famous painting of the Cubs

A gift from former Illinois governor Bruce Rauner and his wife, the famous Saturday Evening Post cover is the museum’s first Rockwell painting.