Arlington in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Norman Rockwell
1894-1978
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 27, 2016
1. Norman Rockwell Marker
This renowned American painter and illustrator lived in Arlington from 1939 to 1953. Moving into this house in 1943, Rockwell employed neighbors as models to create memorable images for calendars, advertisements, and magazines. Iconic pictures like Rosie the Riveter (1943) and The Gossips (1948) were painted at his art studio and published by the Saturday Evening Post. Rockwell's art was printed on 323 covers of the Saturday Evening Post. He also painted the Four Freedoms (1943) while living here. The famous series was viewed by millions of people for a war bond campaign. President Roosevelt said of the Four Freedoms, "The roots of democracy run deep in Vermont and, in drawing upon the life about you, you have tapped these roots."Erected 2016 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • War, World II.
Location. 43° 6.166′ N, 73° 13.237′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. State Seal Pine Tree (approx. 3.3 miles away); Dorothy Canfield Fisher (approx. 3.9 miles away); Chittenden Home (approx. 3.9 miles away); Chiselville (approx. 4.9 miles away); Eagleville Covered Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away in New York); Sunderland (approx. 5 miles away); Shushan Postmaster (approx. 6.2 miles away in New York); Shushan Honor Roll (approx. 6.2 miles away in New York). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 27, 2016
2. Wideview of Norman Rockwell Marker
Public Domain - Underwood & Underwood -LOC., 1921
3. Norman Perceval Rockwell
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3. submitted on August 29, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
