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TITLE: 102 Favorite Paintings by Norman Rockwell

Full-Colour, Full-Page Illustrations, Each with Commentary

by Norman Rockwell, Christopher Finch

DESCRIPTION

Full page, full colour illustrations are suitable for framing. Created from 1916 to 1969, each is identified by the title of the painting and the date it was published. An interesting commentary accompanies each illustration, pointing out the context of the times and some political and humorous nuances.

Crown, 1978, Hardcover in dustjacket, First Edition

• Price: $65.00 ($CAD)
• Stock ID: ROC178bv

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BIBLIOGRAPHIC DETAILS

• Title: 102 Favorite Paintings by Norman Rockwell
• Credits:

  Norman Rockwell (illustrations), Christopher Finch (introduction)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Crown Publishers, Inc. New York, N.Y., an Artabras Book; copyright by Cross River Press, Ltd., 1978; printed and bound in U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1978
• Edition: First Edition
• ISBN: 0517534487 per dustjacket; 0896600068 per inside title page
• Format: Hardcover, Vertical, Medium
• Binding: Cloth binding, red linen on boards, with paper dustjacket
• Condition:

  Very Good – Dustjacket shows minor signs of age and wear, wear and inside pages show light to no use. Pages are all crisp and clear. Minor signs of age on page edges.

• Dustjacket: Very Good: Full-colour illustration on front, no tears, minor evidence of age.
• Illustrations: 102 full-colour illustrations plus illustrated front cover plus full page colour image of Norman Rockwell at home.
• Pages: 62pp
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 11.37 x 9 x 1 inches | 29 x 23 x 2.5 cm
• Weight: 2 lb, 1.3 oz | 943 grams

SYNOPSIS

102 Favorite Paintings by Norman Rockwell
Contents include:

Page 2 – a full page full colour photo of the artist, Norman Rockwell, in his living room in Stockbridge, MA
Pages 5-6 Contents has Titles of paintings arranged in order of date published on the covers of the Saturday Evening Post, from 1916 to 1969
Pages 9-11 Introduction by Christopher Finch
Pages 12-155 Full-Page, Full-Colour Plates, each with commentary which provides context and adds humour
Pages 157-160 short commentary followed by pages with 30 more illustrations, each approx. 3 x 2 1/2 inches

BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

• Norman Percevel Rockwell (American, 1894-1978 His depictions of everyday American life were widely popular but art critics lacked respect. Now, Rockwell's work is considered important as a contribution to American social and political discourse.)
• Christopher Robin Finch (American 1939-2022) was an artist, art critic and author who wrote over 30 books, many on popular culture, including Norman Rockwell's America.

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by Artist: 1900s, American, Norman, Norman Rockwell, Poster Artist, Rockwell
by Collection: Activity, Americana, Art For Children, Book, Children, Dustjacket, Family, Figures & Groups, First Edition, Friendship, Hardcover, Humour, Marriage, Men, Mother's Love, Portrait, Romance and Love, Social Awareness, Sports, Thanksgiving, Women
by Book Attribute: Dustjacket, English Text, First Edition, Hardcover, Illustrations

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