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Norman Rockwell
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- A Luxury That Actually Does You Good: The Aqua Velva Man
- signed Norman Rockwell (lower right)
- pencil on paper
- 15 by 8 7/8 inches
- (38.1 by 22.5 cm)
Provenance
Jerome Roscoe, Rye, New York (acquired directly from the artist as a gift)
Private Collection (by descent in the family from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, March 6, 2008, lot 198
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection (by descent in the family from the above)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, March 6, 2008, lot 198
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Laurie Norton Moffat, Norman Rockwell, A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, vol. I, no. A20, p.259, illustrated (the finished work used in the advertisement)
Condition
Surface in generally good condition, sporadic soiling and discoloration to surface, including central area of mat burn. A piece of old tape along top edge. Hinged to mat with archival tape.
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
This drawing is a preliminary study for Rockwell's 1953 ad for Aqua Velva Shaving Lotion. The finished work was reproduced in the Saturday Evening Post on 20 June 1953 and showed the Aqua Velva Man in an open shirt, rather than in a tie as pictured here.