world war I nerd Posted February 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 11, 2016 Two years ago, in 2014 a WW II era Norman Rockwell painting was discovered at Gardner High School in Massachusetts. Apparently the painting was a gift from Norman Rockwell to former principle Earl Williams sometime during the 1950s. The painting, titled "Willie Gillis in Convoy, 1941", hung in the principle's office until 2001, after which it was placed in storage and promptly forgotten about. Thirteen years later it was rediscovered. The painting was apparently part of a series of illustrations that were commissioned as covers for the Saturday Evening Post magazine. However, this particular painting was never used. Upon its rediscovery even the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge Massachusetts was unaware of its existence. The painting was auctioned in May of 2014 by Sotheby's in New York and sold for $2.85 million U.S. dollars! Anyway, I though that forum members might like to have a look ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Michael Posted February 11, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 11, 2016 That is a great Painting! Glad you shared. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted February 11, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 11, 2016 It's amazing what is still out there for us to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted February 11, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 11, 2016 Awesome!!!..................mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted February 11, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 11, 2016 I liked his whole McGillis series. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
439th Signal Battalion Posted February 11, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 11, 2016 WOW! A great story and piece, thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted February 11, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 11, 2016 Cool. Thanks for posting. We can only imagine what else is still out there waiting to be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted February 11, 2016 Share #8 Posted February 11, 2016 Doesn't get much better than that. Gotta love Rockwell. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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