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"The Game" (April Fool Cover) by Norman Rockwell (United States, 1894-1978) Offset Lithograph
Lot 50

"The Game" (April Fool Cover) by Norman Rockwell (United States, 1894-1978) Offset Lithograph

Estimate: $200 - $400
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This framed display features a reproduction of Norman Rockwell's first "April Fool" cover for The Saturday Evening Post, titled "The Game," originally published on April 3, 1943. The illustration depicts an elderly couple played a board game by a fireplace, filled with intentional mistakes and incongruities for the viewer to discover. This specific presentation was gifted by Don O'Rourke, Director of Public Information for Ocean County, New Jersey, and includes a commemorative message from the artist's son, Thomas Rockwell. The piece originates from the Norman Rockwell Museum of the South collection.

Specifications

  • Artist: Norman Rockwell (1894-1978)

  • Title: The Game

  • Medium: Offset lithograph on paper

  • Dimensions: 31 x 24 inches

  • Provenance: Norman Rockwell Museum of the South

Norman Rockwell The Game April Fool Saturday Evening Post cover vintage Americana board game mistakes incongruities Thomas Rockwell Ocean County New Jersey mid-century illustration Norman Rockwell Museum of the South.

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