Grandfather Frightened by Jack-O-Lantern by Norman Rockwell

October 23, 1920 Issue of The Saturday Evening Post

Grandfather Frightened by Jack-O-Lantern, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post published October 23, 1920...
(continued)

The alternate title for this painting is Hallow-E'en.

This painting was Rockwell's thirty-fifth overall picture featured on the cover of The Post and the tenth Rockwell cover in 1920. The Post featured a Rockwell illustration on its cover eleven times in 1920.

Grandfather Frightened by Jack-O-Lantern

Well, now I have seen it all. An old man attacked by a ghost carrying a Jack-O-Lantern!

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.

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...
(continued)

This store brought to you by

Halloween Buy From Art.com Halloween Buy From Art.com Halloween Buy From Art.com

Search:

Previous Cover Man and Woman Seated Back to Back

Next Cover Santa and Expense Book