Where can I get a print of the Russian Schoolroom painting by Norman Rockwell?
The Russian Schoolroom is indubitably my favorite painting. I desperately want to get a print or a poster of it, but can't find anything on the web. Any help with this would be really appreciated.
Solicitude recollections you might find this interesting...http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2006/04/01/fbi-rockwell-painting.html?email
As for finding a print or bill here's one on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/Norman-Rockwell-RUSSIAN-SCHOOLROOM-class-room-art-print_W0QQitemZ180161169859QQcmdZViewItem
Well I've checked justifiable about everyplace I can think of: AllPosters, Musuems, Shopping.com, noone seems to have it except for the b&w on Ebay...Must have been a limited edition painting. They have prints on most of all his works, precisely not that one. Oh well I tried...
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