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Grandfather Frightened by Jack-O-Lantern by Norman Rockwell
October 23, 1920 Issue of The Saturday Evening PostGrandfather Frightened by Jack-O-Lantern, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post published October 23, 1920. The alternate title for this painting is Hallow-E'en. This painting was Rockwell's thirty-fifth overall pictureout of 322 total featured on the cover of The Post. Rockwell's career with the Post spanned 47 years, from his first cover illustration, Boy With Baby Carriage in 1916 to his last, Portrait of John F. Kennedy, in 1963. This was also the tenth Rockwell cover in 1920. The Post featured a Rockwell illustration on its cover eleven times in 1920. The location of the original painting is not known. This illustration has been reproduced in two Rockwell commentary books, as illustration 136 of Norman Rockwell: Artist and Illustrator by Thomas Buechner and on page 84 of Norman Rockwell, A Definitive Catalogue by Laurie Norton Moffatt. This cover is especially hard to find in Excellent condition. Besides being one of Rockwell's very early cover illustrations, it is also a holiday illustration. It is fairly expensive when available. Grandfather Frightened by Jack-O-LanternWell, now I have seen it all. An old man attacked by a ghost carrying a Jack-O-Lantern! Grandfather Frightened by Jack-O-Lantern 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. This illustration was Norman Rockwell's 1920 Halloween cover for The Saturday Evening Post. It has since become one of the all-time favorite Rockwell illustrations. Grandfather looks very surprised by the "ghost" in front of him. He has raised his hands in alarm. His glasses have fallen off his face. He is leaning backwards. If not for the smile on his face, we might actually believe that he really is frightened. Maybe he is not really frightened because his dog is ready to defend him. Or maybe he has recognized the little girl under the sheet. Museum Quality PrintsAvailable as Stretched Canvas Prints: The dog recognizes the child also. You can almost see that bob-tail wagging in the picture. As for the child, no doubt, she let out a delighted giggle at Grandfather's reaction. Either she or someone else did a masterful carving job on that Jack-O-Lantern. But I have to wonder just how sturdy the pumpkin is, being situated on that stick like that. In modern times, Halloween has been a time for make-believe. Everybody should enjoy a little make-believe.
Copyright © 1920 Saturday Evening Post & Curtis Publishing Company
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