Norman Rockwell (1894–1978)
“Boy and Dog”
Hercules Powder Company – 1940
Original vintage color advertising/calendar print featuring Norman Rockwell’s classic image of a barefoot boy walking through the countryside with his dog.
The original painting was commissioned by the Hercules Powder Company in 1940 and was subsequently illustrated in the company’s 1941 calendar. The lower right of this period print carries Rockwell’s printed signature along with:
© Hercules Powder Company, Inc., 1940
This example measures approximately 11⅜" x 17¼", consistent with documented period Hercules examples of this Rockwell image. �
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Details
Artist: Norman Rockwell
Title: Boy and Dog
Date: 1940
Approximate size: 11⅜" × 17¼"
Medium: Vintage color lithographic/printed calendar artwork
Printed Norman Rockwell signature at lower right
Original Hercules Powder Company copyright notation
Unframed
Period piece — not a modern reproduction
Condition:
Good vintage condition for an approximately 86-year-old paper item. Colors remain strong and vibrant. There is visible edge and corner wear, including paper loss/chipping at the lower left corner, smaller edge nicks, light creasing/handling wear and age-related surface wear. The primary image remains very attractive and displays well. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.
This is an antique printed reproduction of Rockwell’s original painting and not the original oil painting or a hand-signed Norman Rockwell work.
Item specifics
Artist: Norman Rockwell
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1940
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Licensed/authorized period reproduction
Theme: Americana
Subject: Boy, Dog, Childhood, Outdoors
Style: American Illustration
Time Period Produced: 1940–1949
Material: Paper
Orientation: Portrait
Framing: Unframed
Signed: Printed signature
Brand/Publisher: Hercules Powder Company
Vintage: Yes
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