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Norman Rockwell 1894-1978
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Study for 'Can't Wait '
- signed Norman Rockwell, l.r. and inscribed My thanks and good wishes / to my favorite model / Hank Bergmans / sincerely / Norman Rockwell, l.c.
- charcoal on paper
- 39 by 31 1/2 in.
- (99.1 by 80.0 cm)
- Executed in 1972.
Provenance
Gift from the artist to the present owner
Literature
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, vol. 1, no. A94d, p. 293, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition, pin holes along edges (did not unframe).
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Almost every year from 1925 through 1976, Norman Rockwell completed a painting for the annual Boy Scout calendar published by Brown & Bigelow. By 1929, the Boy Scout calendar was the most popular in America, and it remained so for many years.
Rockwell often asked the local children of Stockbridge, Massachusetts to pose for his paintings. Hank Bergmans was one of Rockwell's favorite models, appearing in numerous advertisements. He was a willing model again for Can't Wait, Rockwell's painting for the 1972 Boy Scout calendar. Asked what it was like to pose for Norman Rockwell he replied, "It made me feel terrific" (Susan Meyer, Norman Rockwell's People, New York, 1981, p. 202).