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Freedom of Speech Jacket
Jacket worn by model Carl Hess in Freedom of Speech, 1942
Rockwell was a perfectionist. He scouted models and locations, researched costumes and props, and carefully orchestrated each element of his designs. This jacket was worn by Rockwell's neighbor, Carl Hess, when he posed for Freedom of Speech. After the modeling session, Rockwell gave it to his studio assistant and photographer Gene Pelham, who wore it for years. |