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Norman Rockwell

Norman Rockwell is one of the most famous American artists and illustrators to date. Read more about this influential artist in this week's blog.

Sharing America with the Masses

As new territories were added to the Union in the early 19th century, artistic depictions gave the American population a look at what was yet to be claimed in the west.

Adolphe Hippolyte Dufour's 1864 Map of America

Original maps have become more scarce and hard to come by, and those that have survived are collectible for many different reasons. One example of a highly collectible original map is this beautifu...

The Famous “Christy Girls” by Howard Chandler Christy

Howard Chandler Christy was a brilliant mind and a talented artist who brought America together through the use of art and representation.

Edmund New: Illustrator

Edmund New specialized in pen and ink drawings of rural and urban landscapes, old buildings and architecture, and also designed bookplates. Read more about the famous illustrator in this week's blog.

Illustrations by J.R.R. Tolkien

Few realize that Tolkien, who self-illustrated many of his famous works, was as much an artist of pictures as he was of words. 

Garth Williams: Beloved Children’s Book Illustrator

Garth Williams was a beloved children’s book illustrator with a talent for bringing characters to life through playful pen strokes and fantastical animal depictions.

John Bachelder: Publisher, Artist, Historian

John Bachelder (1825-1894) was a painter, lithographer, photographer and historian. Read more about his work in this week's blog.

Army Air Force Fighter Planes, Used for Recruitment

U. S. Army Air Forces recruitment posters showcased the dizzying array of aircrafts flown during the war, emphasized the technological might of American air power, and helped American men feel like...

1847 Pictorial Map of the U.S.

Maps are a beautiful and unique way to look at our history as a country. Every map tells a story about our development and discoveries. This 1847 "Pictorial Map of the United States" by Ensign and ...