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World War I Soldier Marching with Children by Norman RockwellFebruary 22, 1919 Issue of The Saturday Evening PostWorld War I Soldier Marching with Children, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post published February 22, 1919... (continued)
This painting was Rockwell's sixteenth overall picture featured on the cover of The Post and the second Rockwell cover in 1919. The Post featured a Rockwell illustration on its cover eleven times in 1919. World War I Soldier Marching with ChildrenAt the time of publication, World War I hostilities had ceased for three months. The German Kaiser had abdicated in November 1918 and peace certainly looked to be at hand. It was only natural that Rockwell depicted soldiers returning home to their families, friend and hometowns. Rockwell usually painted current events. Here we see a World War I soldier returning to his hometown. He wears three medals on his chest. He is a returning war hero. He walks like he is still marching in formation. In fact, he is marching in formation. His fellow soldiers are all children. His fellow soldiers are a rag-tag bunch. Only one wears a helmet, and that is actually a soup-pot. That same child wears a very large medal and carries a sword. He also wears a very serious look on his face.
World War I Soldier Marching with Children 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. One other child wears a sword in his scabbard. That child also wears a hat made of newspaper. The rest of the children are all weaponless and dressed in civilian clothes.
Most importantly, they are all glad to welcome their war hero home...
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