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Polley voos Fransay by Norman RockwellNovember 22, 1917 Issue of Life MagazinePolley voos Fransay, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of Life Magazine published November 22, 1917... (continued) An alternate title for this picture is Soldier Speaking to Little French Girl. This was the fourth cover by Rockwell to appear on Life Magazine. A Rockwell illustration appeared on the Life magazine cover four times in 1917 and twenty-eight times in all. Polley voos Fransay"Parley vous Francais?" the little girl is asking the American soldier. Judging by the publication date of this issue, this soldier must be one of the first to arrive. America had barely entered the "Great War" in November 1917. This painting was only one of 28 Norman Rockwell Life magazine covers; here is the list of more Norman Rockwell Life Magazine scans.
Here is the complete list of all Norman Rockwell magazine covers. This girl has probably never seen an American soldier before now. She does not know which country he may be from. Then she notices the "US" on his hat and belt buckle. Now she knows who he is. Still she asks "Parley vous Francais?" The soldier responds with hand gestures. We still do not know if he speaks French or not.
I bet he will "Parley vous Francais" before his tour of France is concluded...
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