Woman Pinning Boutonniere on Man
by Norman Rockwell

April 15, 1922 Issue of The Literary Digest

Woman Pinning Boutonniere on Man, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Literary Digest published April 15, 1922.

The alternate title for this painting was The Old Couple.

Rockwell artwork was featured on the cover of The Digest nine times just in 1922.

This painting was also Rockwell's 36th overall out of 47 total pictures featured on the cover of The Literary Digest. Rockwell's career with the Literary Digest only spanned five years, from his first cover illustration, Boy Showing Off Badges in 1918 to his last, The Night Before Christmas, in 1923.

This painting also appears in two Rockwell commentary books. It appears:

• as illustration 149 of Norman Rockwell's America by Christopher Finch and
• on page 59 of Norman Rockwell, A Definitive Catalogue by Laurie Norton Moffatt.

The original oil on canvas painting, 28 x 24 inches or 71 x 61 cm, is part of the collection of the Wagnall's Memorial Foundation Museum.

Woman Pinning Boutonniere on Man

With this painting, Norman Rockwell masterfully captures the essence of the love of a couple who have been together many years.

April 16, 1922 was Easter Sunday. Rockwell loved painting current topics. This was obviously his Easter painting for 1922. There is even an Easter lily in the background.

Here we have an old couple getting ready to depart for church on Easter morning.

Both are decked out in the best of their Sunday best.

The old lady has on her new Easter hat, black with pink flowers. She is wearing a pink flower on her dress. She has her fur wrap around her shoulders. She is ready to be seen by her friends at church.

The old man has on his dress suit, starched collar and cravat along with a handkerchief tucked properly in his breast pocket. He has his top hat in hand and his cane on his arm. All he needs is a boutonnière on his lapel.

His wife of many years fulfills that need with her loving hands.

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