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Home from the County Fair by Norman RockwellAugust 14, 1920 Issue of The Literary DigestHome from the County Fair, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Literary Digest published August 14, 1920. The alternate title for this work is Father and Children in Carriage. In 1920 alone, the Digest featured Rockwell artwork on the cover nine times total. This illustration was Rockwell's seventeenth picture featured on the cover of The Literary Digest. Home from the County FairRockwell loved painting children. He also loved depicting family scenes from everyday life. Sometimes he painted humorous situations, sometimes not. Here is a “not”. In theis illustration, we see two sleeping children. They are exhausted and asleep on each of their father's shoulders. The little girl has a balloon on a stick and string that trails the family on their trip home. This painting was only one of 47 Norman Rockwell Literary Digest covers; here is the list of more Norman Rockwell Literary Digest scans.
Here is the complete list of all Norman Rockwell magazine covers. They are riding in a horse-drawn carriage. Note the reins in Father's hand. All three are no doubt exhausted from a time at the County Fair. We see the Ferris wheel in the background. No doubt also whether their stomachs are full of cotton candy and candy apples.
August was when the county fair circuit started in the northern United States where Rockwell was based. This painting was topical to the time of year...
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