Sourced from the Norman Rockwell Museum of the South, this 2-volume book set features early career illustrations by Norman Rockwell for classic American sports literature. The set includes Danny the Freshman by Walter Camp and Hitting the Line by Ralph Henry Barbour, both published by D. Appleton-Century Company. These volumes highlight Rockwell's dynamic approach to sports illustration and action scenes, providing a curated look into his professional work prior to his widespread fame with The Saturday Evening Post.

Specifications:

• Quantity: 2 books

• Artist: Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978)

• Authors: Walter Camp; Ralph Henry Barbour

• Provenance: Norman Rockwell Museum of the South

• Medium: Hardcover books with illustrated covers and frontispieces

• Dimensions: 8 x 5 in

Norman Rockwell Walter Camp Ralph Henry Barbour Danny the Freshman Hitting the Line football sports illustration early career Americana vintage literature 20th century art museum provenance Rockwell Museum of the South 2 piece set.

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