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Property from an Important American Collection

Norman Rockwell

Study for 'Cheerleaders'

Auction Closed

May 19, 03:38 PM GMT

Estimate

250,000 - 350,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from an Important American Collection

Norman Rockwell

1894 - 1978

Study for 'Cheerleaders'


inscribed Best wishes to the/James Pelrozzenes./cordially, Norman Rockwell (lower right)

oil on paper laid down on board

10 ¾ by 10 ½ inches

(27.3 by 26.7 cm)

Painted in 1952.


This work will be included as an addendum work in the Project Norman database created by the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

The artist
James Pelrozzenes (gift from the above) 
(possibly) Rainone Galleries, Irving, Texas, 1988
Tableau Fine Art, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1994
Norman Rockwell executed the present work as a preparatory study for the February 16, 1952 cover illustration of The Saturday Evening Post.