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Gramps at the Plate by Norman Rockwell
August 5, 1916 Issue of The Saturday Evening PostGramps at the Plate, this Norman Rockwell painting, was featured on the August 5, 1916 issue of The Saturday Evening Post. This was the third of over 300 Rockwell cover to appear on the cover of The Post. The location of the original oil on canvas painting is unknown. This painting has been reproduced in one Rockwell commentary book,on page 74 of Norman Rockwell, A Definitive Catalogue by Laurie Norton Moffatt. The story behind the publishing of this cover is one of Rockwell's most interesting. The editor of The Saturday Evening Post at the time was George Horace Lorimer. After approving Rockwell's first two cover paintings, Mr. Lorimer started to test his aspiring young illustrator. Rockwell painted and repainted this cover a total of five times. He passed the Post editor's test... and passed with flying colors. Available as a Stretched Canvas Print in 3 Sizes:Framing is available.
Another Masterwork by Norman RockwellRockwell's favorite subjects were children, older people and pets. Gramps at the Plate was only one of 322 Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post covers; Here is the list of Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover illustrations.
Here is the complete list of all Norman Rockwell magazine covers. In Gramps at the Plate, Rockwell painted his favorite subjects. Gramps looks very competent and competitive with the baseball bat in his hand. He is sizing up the pitcher. Gramps is ready to knock it out of the park. Gramps is serious about his baseball. We assume the little boy is Gramps' grandson. Let's call him Sonny. Sonny has removed his catcher's mask. With a grin on his face, Sonny is directing the pitcher to throw number 2. From Sonny's stance, we can tell the pitch will be low and outside.
The mystery of this painting is whether Gramps will be able to even hit low and outside. Gramps must be a pretty good hitter if they are throwing around him! As is obvious from the painting, Norman Rockwell was a masterful storyteller...  Norman Rockwell's Gramps at the Plate (1916)
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