One of Uncle Sam's Assets - A Girl Scout
by Norman Rockwell

October 22, 1921 Issue of The Literary Digest

The alternate title for this illustration is Girl Scout Saluting.

This illustration was Rockwell's thirty-first picture featured on the cover of The Literary Digest.

Rockwell artwork was featured on the cover of The Digest a total of twelve times just in 1921. A Rockwell cover was published every month in 1921 just on this one magazine alone!

One of Uncle Sam's Assets - A Girl Scout

Rockwell elicits patriotic feelings with this painting.

This Girl Scout is showing the Girl Scout Salute. She is using proper form with the three middle fingers extended and thumb and pinkie finger across the palm.

We assume that she is saluting an American flag. She appears to be holding a Girl Scout flag on a pole with her left hand.

She is a proficient Girl Scout. She has badges on her sleeves and pockets.

On a more technical note, the horizontal line of the horizon and the vertical line of the flagpole create the balance felt in this painting...
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