EXHIBITS 


Exhibition Of America Illustration

The Norman Rockwell Collection
Norman Rockwell
(1894 - 1978)

The Dildine Chinese Collection

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Exhibits

In addition to the administrative offices the 1960 addition houses a gallery, dedicated to American Illustrators. Many of the paintings served as covers for The Literary Digest, an early Funk and Wagnalls Publication. The works of many prominent illustrators who worked for the Funk and Wagnalls publishing house are on display at various times. Among those represented are Norman Rockwell, J. F. Kernan, F. X. Leyendecker, and John Ward Dunsmore who was a special friend and official portrait artist to the Wagnalls.

Other collections include Japanese dolls, autographs, photographs, poems by Edwin Markham, O'Henry letters and many paintings by John Ward Dunsmore. These may be found on display throughout our facility (some on a rotating bases.)


Exhibition Of America Illustration


The Norman Rockwell Collection

Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978) Norman Rockwell's special talents show as magnificent illustrations on two early covers of the Literary Digest. Each painting was done with great care and researched to accompany a magazine theme or an article included in the specific publication. Original paintings are on display throughout the year during special events only.

Norman Rockwell
Friends and Allies

 Oil on canvas 
30" x 29" 
April 19, 1919
Norman Rockwell
The Boutonniere
Oil on canvas 
27" x 25" 
April 15, 1922

 


The Dildine Chinese Collection

Also on permanent exhibit is the Dildine collection of Chinese artifacts. Colonel Seth and Mrs. Dildine collected these treasures while serving in the U.S. Army in China. At their death they bequeathed the collection to the Wagnalls Memorial. Included are ivory carvings, snuff bottles, jade, silks, and porcelain.

 

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MUSEUM HOURS
Monday 9-5
Tuesday 9-5
Wednesday 9-5
Thursday 9-5
Friday Closed
Saturday 10-2

Open weekends by special arrangement. Tours of our facility can be arranged by contacting our office.
LOCATION
The Wagnalls Memorial
150 East Columbus Street
Lithopolis, OH 43136-0217

CONTACT
614.837.4765 Extension 104

 


 

 

 

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