[ Autographs ] NORMAN ROCKWELL (1894 - 1978) American painter and illustrator known for his homey, American genre paintings. T.L.S. "Norman Rockwell" on his personal letterhead, 1p. 8vo., Stockbridge, July 20, 1976, to Vincent Edmunds. In part: "...I have to deny your request for two reasons. First, my schedule is very crowded and requests for autographs have overwhelmed me...Second, autographs whichI have given people for what I thought was their collection, I find are being sold...". Boldly signed and very good.