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From the very beginning Norman Rockwell had an uncanny knack of knowing what the public wanted. |
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Favorite number 43
As the pendulum swings and the cuckoo emerges from its ornate lodging, the young man—his hair just lightly ruffled---gasps in amazement, realizing that time has flown. His beloved wears an expression that suggests her emotions have soared. The young woman a trifle plump, her beau a neighborhood dandy, almost choked by his high, stiff collar. Rockwell understands that hands can be almost as expressive as faces, and here his work with the young man’s hands is especially effective. |