Norman Rockwell, Illustrator
by Arthur L. Guptill
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
"This book was first published in 1946, when Norman Rockwell was at the height of his fame as America's most popular illustrator. In the years that followed, the artist's achievement has not only endured, but the art world has witnessed a deepening appreciation of Rockwell's unique place in the history of American painting. Now, on the twenty-filth anniversary of its publication, we are proud to reissue a book which is, in its way and American classic: Norman Rockwell, Illustrator."
Condition: Protected in publishers original slipcase with a full size paste down to the front, hardcover navy-blue cloth boards with gold gilt debossed title to the front board and spine are in excellent condition with no blemishes or wear. The front edge of slipcase and spine are faded to pale blue, with also some fading to the gold gilt title, but are otherwise in excellent condition. Corners are all sharp with no wear or bumping. The binding is straight and tight, hinges are firmly attached with no cracking to the end pagers. Text block is solid with all pages firmly attached. Interior pages are clean with no tears, no chips, or other previous owner marks. A comprehensive history of Rockwell's work in color and black & white images. 208 pages. Oversized. Dimensions in slipcase: H – 12" W – 9"
Norman Percevel Rockwell (1894 – 1978) was an American painter and illustrator whose works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of the country's culture. He is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life he created over nearly five decades for the "The Saturday Evening Post" magazine.
Arthur Leighton Guptill (1891 – 1956) who co-founded Watson-Guptill Publications and was co-editor of "American Artist" magazine was an architect, painter, art director, author, and teacher. He graduated from Pratt Institute in 1912 with a degree in architecture and then studied at MIT, after which he had a long career in design, freelance advertising, and advertising agency consultation. He wrote numerous art instruction books and taught at both Pratt and the Brooklyn Museum.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Books and Such, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CLA212500162
- Title
- Norman Rockwell, Illustrator
- Author
- Arthur L. Guptill
- Illustrator
- Norman Rockwell
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Watson-Guptill Publications
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 208
- Size
- H – 12” W – 9”
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Americana, Artist
- Bookseller catalogs
- Artist & Artistic Movements;
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....