Norman Rockwell’s oil painting: Blacksmith’s Boy-Heel and Toe was painted as an illustration for Edward W. O’Brien’s story by the same name in the 1940 issue of The Saturday Evening Post magazine
In 2003, local artist Wayne Fettro painted a partial reproduction on the side of this building in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It can use a little touching up but I like it just the way it is.
Wonderful photo Mike for this week. 😀
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Thanks Cee, here’s what the original looks like if you’re curious: http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/N09/N09867/084N09867_8DHR8.jpg
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This is beautiful, even the original one is!
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Thank you!
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Love this! 😊
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Thanks Irene, there were a lot of faces but he was at eye level, so I shot him!
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Great photo of interesting facade.. 😉
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Thanks Lisa, I felt the peeling paint added character.
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That is excellent. any chance you say the locale?
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Thanks Don, you’re kidding about the location right? Old Phily Pike almost opposite the farmers market and before Ronks road. Here’s a photo and the address: https://www.encirclephotos.com/image/blacksmiths-boy-mural-of-rockwell-painting-in-lancaster-county-pennsylvania/
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Your photo might actually be better than the original.
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I appreciate that. My perspective of just the boy changed the whole thing, and the peeling paint gave it a unique look. 🙂
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This is terrific. I live about 90 minutes from Lancaster, but I don’t get out that way enough. I’ll have to look for this if I get there soon.
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Thanks Timeless, the painting and building aren’t going anywhere soon, best light is late afternoon.
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Thanks!
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You’re welcome. I’m not sure its worth driving 90 minutes for, maybe there is a closer one to you.
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I love it the way it is too! Great capture!
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Thanks Tourmaline, I pass these things every day and usually try several times before I’m satisfied with the result. This time I got lucky.
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No, you have a good eye!
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Thank you, I think obsession goes a long way towards my efforts. 🙂
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That’s more than okay in my opinion 😝 I could say the same thing about my efforts!
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You know what they say; try, try, try, delete, delete, delete, try again.
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Lol yes
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One day maybe I’ll be able to take 3 or 4 photos and move on, but I sincerely doubt it.
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