STOCKBRIDGE.- The Norman Rockwell Museum has received a grant from the 1772 Foundation to preserve the roof on Norman Rockwell's Stockbridge studio, which is considered to be one of the Museum's most important holdings. The grant will fund the installation of new roofing materials that will provide enhanced moisture control and improve the studio's weather resistance.

In 1976, Norman Rockwell placed his studio and its contents in trust to the Norman Rockwell Museum. It was in this studio, adapted from a rustic carriage barn, that Rockwell created some of his most renowned works, including "Triple Self-Portrait" and "The Problem We All Live With." In keeping with Rockwell's wish that his Stockbridge workplace be made accessible to the public, the studio and its contents were moved in 1986 from the center of Stockbridge to the Museum's grounds. Rockwell's studio is open to Museum visitors from May through October and contains Rockwell's 500-volume art library, his furnishings and other decorative items, ethnographic objects, mementos collected during his world travels, and artwork sent by admirers.

The 1772 Foundation's mission is to preserve and enhance American historical entities for future generations to enjoy with particular interest in farming, industrial development, transportation, and unusual historical buildings. The 1772 Foundation has funded over 200 preservation projects throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.1772foundation.org.