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A great American novelist, illustrated by a great American artist -
now available in a collectable two-volume set. In 1936, the
Heritage Press, a publisher of fine editions, commissioned Norman
Rockwell to illustrate Mark Twain's Adventures of Tom Sawyer; four
years later, they asked him to illustrate The Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn as well. For each book, Rockwell created eight
full-colour paintings and numerous pen-and-ink drawings, the
product of extensive on-the-ground research in Twain's hometown of
Hannibal, Missouri. Famously, Rockwell even tried to buy some
Hannibal residents' old clothes, to dress his models in. For years,
the Rockwell editions of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn have been
unavailable in stores. Now, Abbeville Press is proud to reissue
them as a handsome new clothbound set. The colour plates are
reproduced from new photography of Rockwell's original paintings,
the typesetting has been done anew to a high standard, and new
introductions - illustrated with Rockwell's rarely seen preliminary
sketches - examine this unique encounter between two legendary
chroniclers of America. Also available: Treasure Island and
Kidnapped boxed set ISBN 9780789214089
Realizing that he is different from other wood thrushes, Willie sets out on his own and becomes famous when he creates his own songs to accompany a flautist who is his devoted friend.
Rockwell's famous Saturday Evening Post covers, the four Freedoms
he painted during the years of World War II, his depictions of
American towns, families, and traditions are all represented in
this enchanting volume. They offer a picture of America that we
hold dear, representing a world of hope and humanity. Fred Bauer
writes about Rockwell's message of optimism and the artist's faith
in America and its people in a forthright and sympathetic text
complemented by numerous Rockwell favorites in all their warmth and
color. Bauer visits Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and Arlington,
Vermont, talking to the people who lived with Rockwell and posed
for his anecdotal pictures, the people about whom the artist said,
"If you are interested in the characters you draw and understand
them and love them, why, the people who see your pictures are bound
to feel the same way." This lovely book enables us to partake once
again of that unique love and understanding that Norman Rockwell
still communicates to America.
The wit, humanity, and many-sided talent of Norman Rockwell
(1894-1978) are on full display in his classic autobiography.
Rockwell's New York City boyhood, his apprentice days at the Art
Students League, his first fateful visit to the Saturday Evening
Post, his adventures abroad, his move to rural Vermont - all are
recounted with a mix of sharp observation and self-deprecating
humor. Throughout Rockwell invites the reader into his artistic
process: he introduces his favourite models, candidly reveals his
biggest flops, and documents the creation of a Post cover step by
step. This Definitive Edition restores the original 1960 text of My
Adventures as an Illustrator, as well as the playful vignettes that
Rockwell drew to head each chapter. Thanks to a massive image
digitisation effort undertaken by the Norman Rockwell Museum, it is
also illustrated with more than 150 of Rockwell's paintings and
drawings, many of which highlight lesser-known aspects of his work.
A new introduction by the artist's granddaughter Abigail Rockwell
adds reference value, as do an illustrated chronology and an
annotated bibliography prepared by the staff of the Norman Rockwell
Museum. This attractive volume will be the essential source on the
life of Norman Rockwell, and delightful reading for anyone who
enjoys his art. Plus, its publication coincided with a major
exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum in 2019 concerning the
autobiographical elements in the artist's work (Norman Rockwell:
Private Moments for the Masses).
This elegant, attractive address book is the perfect addition to
any desk or telephone table. Features 80 address-and-telephone
pages with tab indexes and space for noting birthdays, 40
full-color images, and soil-resistant cover.
A girl wakes up and tidies her braids before just another ordinary
summer day, but some surprises lie ahead! Here is one of Norman
Rockwell's most popular works, paired with a rhyming text that's
perfect for reading aloud or sharing with a grown-up. In classic
Rockwell fashion, the almost two dozen pictures will elicit wry
smiles of recognition, from young and old, at childhood's everyday
pleasures. At the back of the book is a short biography of
Rockwell, as well as a note by Mary Whalen Leonard, who, as a young
girl more than sixty-five years ago, posed for the charming series
of pictures.
This is a new release of the original 1931 edition.
A Historical Book For Children, Based On The Life Of Daniel Boone.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for e
A Historical Book For Children, Based On The Life Of Daniel Boone.
A Historical Book For Children, Based On The Life Of Daniel Boone.
Here is one of Norman Rockwell's most popular works, paired with a
rhyming text that's perfect for reading aloud or sharing with a
grown-up. In classic Rockwell fashion, the almost two dozen
pictures will elicit wry smiles of recognition, from young and old,
at childhood's everyday pleasures. At the back of the book is a
short biography of Rockwell, as well as a note by Chuck Marsh, who,
as a young boy more than sixty-five years ago, posed for the
unforgettable series of pictures.
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