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Thanksgiving by Norman Rockwell

November 22, 1919 Issue of The Literary Digest



Thanksgiving, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Literary Digest published November 22, 1919...
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The alternate title for this work is Woman Holding Platter with Turkey.

This painting was Rockwell's eleventh picture featured on the cover of The Literary Digest.

The Digest, as a matter of fact, featured Rockwell artwork on the cover eight times total in 1919 alone.

Thanksgiving

Rockwell painted many Thanksgiving images over the course of his career as an illustrator. This is one of my favorites.

This picture actually makes my mouth water. I can almost smell the turkey. The turkey and extras look that realistic.

Rockwell painted this illustration for the first Thanksgiving after World War I was over. For many serviceman, this Thanksgiving was their first at home with wife, mother or grandmother in at least two years.

Thanksgiving has always been a time of celebration of being together. Mother has always been more important than the turkey. Rockwell conveys that message with this picture...
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Thanksgiving by Norman Rockwell from the November 22, 1919 issue of The Literary Digest

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