Faithful Friends

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A delightful gift book celebrating the important role of man' s best friend in the life and work of America' s greatest illustrator From the very beginning of Norman Rockwell' s career, dogs were integral to his art. Often they convey the emotion of a scene, as when a family pet bounds forward to greet a soldier returning from war, or sadly nuzzles a young man departing for college. Rockwell had a special facility with his canine models, who were sometimes his own dogs: Raleigh the German shepherd, Butch the springer spaniel, and Pitter the beagle mix. Faithful Friends reproduces fifty of Rockwell' s finest paintings with canine characters, along with his drawings and reference photos of dogs, and rarely seen Rockwell family photos. A lively text takes the reader inside Rockwell' s home and studio, illuminating his life with dogs. This attractive little volume will appeal to art lovers and dog lovers alike. AUTHOR: Margaret Rockwell, the artist' s granddaughter by marriage, manages the Norman Rockwell Family Agency. SELLING POINTS: . The first book to examine the important role of dogs in Norman Rockwell' s life and work . Illustrated with Rockwell' s paintings, drawings, and reference photos, as well as Rockwell family snapshots . Authored by journalist and historian Margaret Rockwell, the artist' s granddaughter by marriage . Published in a giftable formata perfect token for dog lovers