Gramps at the Plate by Norman Rockwell

August 5, 1916 Issue of The Saturday Evening Post

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Gramps 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...
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The story behind the publishing of this cover is one of Rockwell's most interesting.

Another Masterwork by Norman Rockwell

Rockwell's favorite subjects were children, older people and pets.

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...
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Norman Rockwell's Gramps at the Plate (1916)

Copyright © 1916 Saturday Evening Post & Curtis Publishing Company

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