Norman Rockwell's America de Buechner, Thomas S - 1975

Daytona Beach, Florida: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1975. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. First Edition.. 57 pp. on coated stock. As new, no markings. Includes 6 color plates and color cover (showing The Soda Jerk, 1953) and 37 b&w plates. A diverse sampling of Rockwell's work, including not only Saturday Evening Post covers but also illustrations for businesses and organizations. Among these are beach tourism scenes commissioned by the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce, and several scouting sketches. A 4-page introduction by Buechner, former director of the Brooklyn Museum, who speaks of the rediscovery of Rockwell by America's younger generation. A catalog for a 1976 exhibition of Rockwell paintings at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach and the Norton Gallery in West Palm Beach. 8-by-8 in square format in glossy white wraps. Size: 8mo -- 8 in Tall By 8 in Wide.