COLLECTIONS
Collections Hunters:
Uncovering the Museum’s Art and Archival Collections
The Red Rose Girls: An alliance for artistic success
During an era when women were expected to get married, raise children, and manage a household, Elizabeth Shippen Green (1871-1954), Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863-1935), and Violet Oakley (1874-1961) chose to pursue careers in the arts. In 1897, these three women enrolled in famed illustrator Howard Pyle’s (1853-1911) class at the School of Illustration at the Drexel Institute, Philadelphia where they formed a bond. The women rook residence at the Red Rose Inn; hence their moniker.
Santa in Illustration
Back in the 1800’s, the image of Santa Claus was not portrayed as the round, jolly, bearded man that we know today. Throughout the latter half of the 19th century, Santa morphed through a variety of different looks. He was initially depicted as a thin elf-like man dressed in green, who was focused on protecting children and sailors. At other times, he appeared skinny and gaunt, with a scraggly beard and, while he may have worn a red coat, he sometimes wore a different colored hat, trimmed in black.
From the Archives – Video Series
From the Archives is a video series that explores the archives of the Norman Rockwell Museum. In these videos, the NRM Curatorial staff will highlight both archival elements both from Norman Rockwell but also from the Museum’s broader illustration collection. Each episode will focus on a unique theme.
THE ART OF NORMAN ROCKWELL
Featuring the original artwork of Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell Museum houses the most significant public collection of Norman Rockwell’s work in the world. The Museum’s holdings include original artwork, and the artist’s studio and its related collection, including personal memorabilia, supplies, and reference materials.
The Norman Rockwell Art Collection Trust
The Norman Rockwell Art Collection Trust forms the heart of the Museum’s collections. In 1973, Rockwell bequeathed his personal collection in trust to the Museum so that the works could be exhibited, preserved, and used for the “advancement of art appreciation and art education.” This 367-work collection includes such large-scale oil paintings as Stockbridge Main Street at Christmas, Triple Self-Portrait, The Four Freedoms, Girl at Mirror, and The Marriage License, and preliminary sketches and studies in pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and oil.
In 1976, Rockwell added his studio and its contents to the Trust collection. From this later bequest, the Studio Collection and the Norman Rockwell Archives were formed.
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ILLUSTRATION COLLECTIONS
Norman Rockwell Museum’s growing permanent collection of original illustration is both historical and contemporary, featuring more than 14,000 works by more than 250 artists. Significant collections, featured here, highlight the art of Norman Rockwell’s teachers and artistic inspirations, twentieth century magazine and periodical illustration, and work by contemporary creators.
Many important works have come to us through the generosity of caring donors who have designated the Museum as a home for their treasured collections. We are grateful to our many donors for their ongoing support of the Museum’s collecting mission, which places Norman Rockwell within the context of his vibrant and ever-changing profession, the field of illustration.
Wendell Minor , Edward Hopper Paints His World 2014
Cover illustration for Edward Hopper Paints His World by Robert Burleigh, Henry Holt and Co., Gouache and watercolor on paper
Norman Rockwell Museum Collection, Gift of Wendell Minor
ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY
Norman Rockwell entering the South Street, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, studio, 1966.
Photo by Louie Lamone (1918-2007). ©Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.
IMAGE RESOURCES
Norman Rockwell Museum (NRM) is a resource for high-quality images of the objects in its collections. It provides 8″x10″ images scanned at 300dpi delivered over the internet (FTP). You may request custom sizes and resolutions for your order. The NRM reserves the right to evaluate each request. The NRM also reserves the right to charge fees and impose conditions above and beyond those listed in this Web site when deemed necessary.
The NRM holds no copyrights for any works by Norman Rockwell. Clients are responsible for securing appropriate copyright permission. Materials will not be released without the written permission of the copyright holder. See Copyright Information.
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FINDING AIDS
- Afloat and Ashore periodical collection
- Al Parker Collection
- American Artist periodical collection
- American Boy periodical collection
- American Magazine Periodical Collection
- Betsy Holtzinger collection
- Bill Cohn collection
- Boy’s Life Periodical collection
- Thomas Buechner collection
- Business papers,Norman Rockwell
- Cameron O. Smith Collection
- Country Gentleman periodical collection
- Henry H. Williams collection
- Illustrative Ephemera collection, Norman Rockwell
- Institutional Archives collection, Norman Rockwell Museum
- Ladies’ Home Journal periodical collection
- Louis J. Lamone Slide Collection
- J.C. Leyendecker collection
- Joe De Mers Collection
- Life Magazine periodical collection
- Linwood House Collection
- Literary Digest periodical collection
- Look Magazine periodical collection
- Louis J. Lamone Slide Collection
- Lovell, Tom collection
- McCall’s Periodical collection
- Molly Rockwell Slide collection
- Norman Rockwell Museum Audio recording collection
- Norman Rockwell Museum Costume and Clothing collection
- Norman Rockwell Museum Moving Image Collection
- Norman Rockwell Collected Correspondence: fan, personal, business, Molly Rockwell, 1919-2009
- Norman Rockwell Collected Business Correspondence Collection, 1935-1983
- Norman Rockwell Collected Correspondence: fan, personal, business, Molly Rockwell, 1919-2009
- Norman Rockwell Ephemera
- Norman Rockwell Fan Correspondence, 1923-1978
- Norman Rockwell Writings Collection
- Norman Rockwell Donated Scrapbook Collection
- Periodical illustrations: Non-Rockwell collection
- Photographic print collection, Norman Rockwell
- Ramparts; Recreation; Rotarian Periodical collection
- Record Albums: 1st and 2nd uses, Norman Rockwell
- Red Cross Periodical collection
- Robert Horvath collection
- Bill Scovill collection
- Saturday Evening Post periodical collection
- Separated Correspondence, 1918-1978, Norman Rockwell
- St. Nicholas periodical collection
- Traveling Exhibitions: SEP Magazines and Tearsheets
- Youth’s Companion periodical collection