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Norman Rockwell — Danny the Freshman, 'With the grass wet and slippery fast fielding was out of the question, and Calkins was home before the ball.'
Norman Rockwell

Danny the Freshman, 'With the grass wet and slippery fast fielding was out of the question, and Calkins was home before the ball.'

1915

An oil painting illustrating a baseball scene with narrative elements typical of Rockwell's storytelling approach. The work captures a moment from a youth sports competition with characteristic American charm and detail.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

May 14, 2025

Lot 11

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Norman Rockwell, Danny the Freshman, 'With the grass wet and slippery fast fielding was out of the question, and Calkins was home before the ball.', 1915

An oil painting illustrating a baseball scene with narrative elements typical of Rockwell's storytelling approach. The work captures a moment from a youth sports competition with characteristic American charm and detail.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1915
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Baseball, Norman Rockwell, Narrative Art, 1915, Sports, Oil Painting, Illustration, American Art, Youth

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