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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