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The Departing Maid by Norman RockwellMarch 27, 1920 Issue of The Saturday Evening Post
The Departing Maid, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post published March 27, 1920... This painting was Rockwell's twenty-eighth overall picture featured on the cover of The Post and the third Rockwell cover in 1920. The Post featured a Rockwell illustration on its cover eleven times in 1920. The Departing MaidWith this illustration, Norman Rockwell give us a glimpse at a servant to the wealthy. This maid has just finished her shift. She works at the home of some wealthy folks. At least that is what her coat of arms implies. See the money bags prominently displayed. The money bags are only slightly less prominent than the tea kettle and rolling pin. She apparently considers herself somewhat upper-crust also. Her manner in general and the tilt of her head in particular suggest that she may consider herself superior to her peers.
The Departing Maid 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. She is stocky and somewhat heavyset. She wears nice clothes. Her attire suggests style and presence. The tall feather on her hat could not be pulled off by just anyone. She wears a fox fur scarf. Also keeping her warm is her heavy wool jacket and skirt. Generally speaking, she is a lady who works for a lady. The final and most important pointer to that conclusion is the way she carries her purse.
In the final assessment, the true mark of a gentleman or lady is really found between the ears...
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