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Boy with Fishing Pole by Norman Rockwell

August 1919 Issue of St. Nicholas



Boy with Fishing Pole, this Norman Rockwell painting, appeared on the cover of St. Nicholas published August 1919.

This was the third picture by Rockwell to appear on the St. Nicholas cover. St. Nicholas only published three Rockwell illustrated covers, between 1916 and 1919.

Rockwell only submitted to this and other smaller magazines after the publishers of the larger magazines had declined to publish the cover illustration.

Clearly, Rockwell's first choice of publication was The Saturday Evening Post. He believed that the Post cover was America's biggest showcase window for artists. Of course, his career confirmed this.

Boy with Fishing Pole

Now here is a picture of a red-headed boy on his way to go fishing.

This painting was only one of numerous Norman Rockwell magazine covers;

Here is the complete list of all Norman Rockwell magazine covers.

Now here is a picture of a red-headed boy on his way to go fishing.

He carries a homemade fishing pole. The rod looks like it is fashioned from a stick. Part of the bark has been even worn off. Obviously, he likes this pole since it is well broken in.

True fans of early Rockwell art will recognize the straw hat on this boy's head. That hat has appeared on the covers of many magazines, including The Country Gentleman, The Saturday Evening Post and even Farm And Fireside.

What is the boy holding inside his left hand? Maybe he is carrying his bait in that hand.

The boy is looking straight at us. He looks as if to say, "Let's go fishing!" My answer to that is, "Yeah, let's go!" .

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Boy with Fishing Pole by Norman Rockwell appeared on St. Nicholas cover August 1919

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