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Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978) was active/lived in New York, Massachusetts.  Norman Rockwell is known for Magazine illustration-genre, figure, portrait.

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The following is by Mary Moline. She is the author of the Norman Rockwell Encyclopedia, the first chronological catalog of the artist's work, published in 1978 by The Curtis Publishing Company and author of six editions of the  Norman Rockwell Collectibles Value Guide.

Mr. Rockwell began his illustrious career with immediate success when he painted Christmas cards, for his first commission, at age sixteen, and illustrated his first book one year later. Aglow with success, the determined young man signed his name in blood, swearing never to do advertising jobs. He kept that promise until his first known advertisement for H. J. Heinz Company, Pork'n Beans, appeared in the 1914 edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.The first advertisement by Norman Rockwell to appear in The Saturday Evening Post was January 13, 1917. His first Post cover was published on May 20, 1916.

Much of Rockwell's prodigious output was painted for magazine reproduction and   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 47696 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Norman Rockwell

   Norman Rockwell  Born:  1894 - New York City
Died:   1978 - Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Known for:  Magazine illustration-genre, figure, portrait
Name variants:  Norman Percevel Rockwell

The following is by Mary Moline. She is the author of the Norman Rockwell Encyclopedia, the first chronological catalog of the artist's work, published in 1978 by The Curtis Publishing Company and author of six editions of the  Norman Rockwell Collectibles Value Guide.

Mr. Rockwell began his illustrious career with immediate success when he painted Christmas cards, for his first commission, at age sixteen, and illustrated his first book one year later. Aglow with success, the determined young man signed his name in blood, swearing never to do advertising jobs. He kept that promise until his first known advertisement for H. J. Heinz Company, Pork'n Beans, appeared in the 1914 edition of the Boy Scout Handbook

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