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TLS, one page, 6 x 7, personal letterhead, April 1, 1939. Letter to Fred Gohman, in full: "Thank you very much for your letter. I will answer your questions in order. No. 1 - I transfer my drawing to the canvas by tracing it on transparent paper and then re-tracing it with carbon paper from the canvas. / No. 2 - I do not know Bert Salg, but I do admire his work. / No. 3 - I do not think any of my pictures are in Cincinnati. Thank you very much for your interest in writing, it is gratefully appreciated." In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope.
Written in 1939, during the period when Norman Rockwell was producing many of his celebrated illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post, this letter offers a firsthand glimpse into his artistic practice. Responding to a collector's questions, Rockwell explains his method of transferring a drawing to canvas by tracing it onto transparent paper and then retracing it with carbon paper—a practical description of the process behind his finished paintings. He also comments on fellow illustrator Bert Salg, an American artist whose work appeared in magazines, advertising campaigns, and children's books during the first half of the twentieth century.
From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.
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