Schoolboy Gazing Out Window by Norman Rockwell

June 10, 1922 Issue of The Saturday Evening Post

Schoolboy Gazing Out Window, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post published June 10, 1922...
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This painting was Rockwell's forty-ninth overall picture featured on the cover of The Post and the sixth Rockwell cover in 1922. The Post featured a Rockwell illustration on its cover ten times in 1922.

Schoolboy Gazing Out Window

This Norman Rockwell painting raises questions for the viewer.

The first and foremost question that springs to my mind is whether or not this is the last day of school before summer vacation. The other possibility is that this particular schoolboy is attending summer school.

Not matter the situation, his misery is evident in the expression on his face. He is looking longingly out the window.

Is he longing just to be outdoors? Does he long for school to be over?

His dog has jumped on top of the barrel and is looking at him through the window as well. The dog has raised his paw and is no doubt pawing at the window to get the boy's attention. That is akin to rubbing salt on a wound, although unintentionally. The boy would be outside if he could be.

Also resting on top of the same barrel is an item that raises another question. The fishing pole. It appears that our schoolboy has a fishing trip planned after school. He even has a tin can for his bait.

Boy, dog and fishing. What a way to start a summer vacation...
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