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"My Adventures as an Illustrator: The Definitive Edition" by Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978)

Estimate: $125 - $250

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Sourced from the Norman Rockwell Museum of the South, this definitive edition of Norman Rockwell’s autobiography, My Adventures as an Illustrator, was edited by Abigail Rockwell with a foreword by Steven Heller. Published by Abbeville Press, the volume provides a comprehensive look at the artist's life and career, featuring his famous "Triple Self-Portrait" on the frontispiece. This hardcover edition serves as a cornerstone of the museum's biographical collection, offering primary-source insight into the techniques and stories behind Rockwell’s most famous works.


Specifications:

  • Quantity: 1 book

  • Author: Norman Rockwell (as told to Tom Rockwell)

  • Editor: Abigail Rockwell

  • Publisher: Abbeville Press

  • Provenance: Norman Rockwell Museum of the South

  • Medium: Cloth-bound hardcover with gold-stamped spine

  • Dimensions: 9 x 7 in

Norman Rockwell My Adventures as an Illustrator autobiography Abigail Rockwell Abbeville Press Americana vintage literature 20th century art museum provenance Rockwell Museum of the South.

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