I have canvas of boy with trousers down waiting on jab from doctor maybe over 20 years old?

Question

It's a norman rockwell does anyone know anything about it or it's value

Answer 1

Check to see if it really is a canvas... look behind the backing of the frame. Back in the 1960's there was popular kitsch art that used "classic" art printed on cardboard then stamped with a "brushstroke" pattern. I've seen thousands of them...

Since Rockwell was a commercial artist, he would not have painted this image on canvas as it needed to be photographed (likely for a magazine cover). The original was probably painted on illustration board or paper. His career spanned 47 years, beginning in 1916.

Most Rockwell art found these days is clipped from calendars. It's pretty simple to discover the truth by looking a little deeper.

Answer 2

I only know of one Rockwell depicting what you describe: "A Visit To The Doctor", an interesting piece, because it is one of his several works where subjects are depicted with their backs to the onlooker. He broke a long-standing rule of art by doing this, so that now artists like Mary Englebright and others have also made it one of their fortes.

I would say, depending on its condition, it could be worth quite a lot to the right collector. I suggest checking out ebay to see what it might be auctioning for.

Answer 3

If it is a Norman Rockwell it is worth bucks hang on to it.

Answer 4

Take a look at http://www.rockwellgraphics.com/class/category.html?cid=4

Answer 5

Jacko see my earlier reply

Answer 6

sorry i can't help you you need to apporach the autioneeers called sotherbys they might be able to help you

Answer 7

its worthless