Finch, Norman Rockwells America 1976, 600+ illustr.
"Norman Rockwell's America" by Christopher Finch, published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, Reader's Digest Edition with 659 illustrations including 129 in color; 1976, stated Third Printing June 1978. The original book order card is present. [see photos
Original dust jacket [some wear and edge creases repair]; hard boards, original red cloth, silver and black lettering on the front board, silver lettering on spine; large format: 9" x 11.1/2"; 313 pages including Biographical Outline, and Index to Illustrations; 659 illustrations including 129 color plates and several fold-outs; a little foxing at the edges of the pages, very good/ fine condition.
"If you remember seeing Norman Rockwell's paintings, this book would be the biggest collection of them in one place that you will find. The quality of the print is first rate, highly colorful. This is a collector's item in my view, a great coffee table book, and fun to browse and read." [from the private review]
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was an American painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of American culture. Writer Vladimir Nabokov stated that Rockwell's brilliant technique was put to "banal" use, and wrote in his book "Pnin": "That Dal" is really Norman Rockwell's twin brother kidnapped by Gypsies in babyhood". Some critics define Rockwell an "illustrator" instead of an artist, a designation he did not mind, as that was what he called himself.
Norman Rockwell Museum still is open today year-round. The museum's collection includes more than 700 original Rockwell paintings, drawings, and studies. The Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies at the Norman Rockwell Museum is a national research institute dedicated to American illustration art. Rockwell's work was exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 2001. Rockwell's "Breaking Home Ties" sold for $15.4 million at a 2006 Sotheby's auction. In 2008, Rockwell was named the official state artist of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The 2013 sale of Saying Grace for $46 million established a new record price for Rockwell's paintings. Rockwell's work was exhibited at the Reading Public Museum and the Church History Museum in 2013-2014.
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Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $48.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $69.50
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"Norman Rockwell's America" by Christopher Finch, published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, Reader's Digest Edition with 659 illustrations including 129 in color; 1976, stated Third Printing June 1978. The original book order card is present. [see photos
Original dust jacket [some wear and edge creases repair]; hard boards, original red cloth, silver and black lettering on the front board, silver lettering on spine; large format: 9" x 11.1/2"; 313 pages including Biographical Outline, and Index to Illustrations; 659 illustrations including 129 color plates and several fold-outs; a little foxing at the edges of the pages, very good/ fine condition.
"If you remember seeing Norman Rockwell's paintings, this book would be the biggest collection of them in one place that you will find. The quality of the print is first rate, highly colorful. This is a collector's item in my view, a great coffee table book, and fun to browse and read." [from the private review]
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was an American painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of American culture. Writer Vladimir Nabokov stated that Rockwell's brilliant technique was put to "banal" use, and wrote in his book "Pnin": "That Dal" is really Norman Rockwell's twin brother kidnapped by Gypsies in babyhood". Some critics define Rockwell an "illustrator" instead of an artist, a designation he did not mind, as that was what he called himself.
Norman Rockwell Museum still is open today year-round. The museum's collection includes more than 700 original Rockwell paintings, drawings, and studies. The Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies at the Norman Rockwell Museum is a national research institute dedicated to American illustration art. Rockwell's work was exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 2001. Rockwell's "Breaking Home Ties" sold for $15.4 million at a 2006 Sotheby's auction. In 2008, Rockwell was named the official state artist of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The 2013 sale of Saying Grace for $46 million established a new record price for Rockwell's paintings. Rockwell's work was exhibited at the Reading Public Museum and the Church History Museum in 2013-2014.
Rates vary per country, we will adjust shipping costs with the invoice.
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US: Media (c.4-8 days) ------------ $12.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ------ $48.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ------- $69.50
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