This lot features an original antique volume of "Tell Me Why" Stories, opened to a page illustrated by Norman Rockwell. The illustration accompanies a story about a lighthouse and a "New Young Ship," showcasing Rockwell's early narrative style. The book is presented in a custom deep-profile wooden shadowbox frame with a linen-lined interior and a built-in display shelf. The reverse of the frame includes a sawtooth hanger for wall mounting and a hinged easel back for tabletop display. This piece originates from the collection of the former Norman Rockwell Museum of the South.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: 13 x 12 x 4 in (Shadowbox frame)

• Artist: Norman Rockwell (Illustrator)

• Origin: Norman Rockwell Museum of the South

• Medium: Framed antique book in shadowbox display

Norman Rockwell, Tell Me Why Stories, vintage book, lighthouse, shadowbox, Americana, framed book, Norman Rockwell Museum of the South, children's literature, antique illustration.