KC9DDI Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hello All - Several years ago I noticed a particular Scouting-themed painting that I rather liked. I have no idea who the artist is, what it's called, or where/if I could find a print to purchase. I managed to find the image on a troop's website: http://bcn.boulder.co.us/community/scouts/troop61/t6197octthe.htm Does anyone happen to have any information on this particular piece of art? I'd like to potentially acquire a print, but don't know where to start looking... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle92 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 SHOOT I know the title and can't think!!!!!!! Norman Rockwell is the artist. If someone doesn't answer before I get home, when I go into my sons' room, I'll tell ya. Oldest got a framed version of it in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouterDadOf2 Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Norman Rockwell's "A Scout is Loyal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC9DDI Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Awesome, thanks for the quick replies. I thought it was a Rockwell, but I wasn't sure. It seems like one of his less well-known works then (apparently he has another entitled "A Scout is Loyal" featuring Abe Lincoln and George Washington.) Also it looks like eBay has a few available. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerscout Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 "A Scout is Loyal 1932" used as a calendar illustration for one of Brown and Bigelows Scouting calendars (the one for 1932). I tend to believe Norman Rockwell did all the illustrations for that year's calendar - illustrating a different Law each month Also, thru courtesy of Brown & Bigelow, served as cover for Boys Life magazine February 1932 Norman Rockwell also did a later "Scout is Loyal" in the 60s or 70s that is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Class Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Out FOS council strip a few years ago had some of that picture on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb021 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 "I tend to believe Norman Rockwell did all the illustrations for that year's calendar - illustrating a different Law each month." No, not how it worked. We think of today's calenders, in which each month a different picture is shown. With the B&B calenders (and many of the day), there was only ONE illustration, and you tore off each month. Rockwell only did 1 scout calender painting each year, not 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerscout Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thanks for th info. The "A Scout is Loyal" I thought from the 60s or 70s was a re-issue of the 1942 version. Interesting how the Scout in the 1932 version is practicing ultralight backpacking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyardblonde Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 KC9DDI I handle the clearing out of estates and Ia m doing one currently for a friend of mine and she just sent me a picture of what appears to be the painting you describe. I have not looked at it in person yet-but found your post while researching it. Did you ever find the piece you were looking for? Again- I am not sure how old or if this is a print or a painting- I will say based on the other items I have received from her mother in laws estate she probably had this in the 60's. I know the original was for a calender 1932. If you have any other information that would be helpful i am all ears.. I will take better pics once I have the piece on hand. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Apparently there are two paintings called A Scout Is Loyal. One was painted in 1932 and one was in 1942. The one you are looking at was done in 1932. The later one has a scout standing facing forward holding a hat, with Washington and Lincoln standing behind him and an eagle off to the side. I like the first one more than the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeptic Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 As noted, it is available on eBay. It was one of the pieces put out by National Supply in Rockwell prints. Big challenge is getting it at a conservative price. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattlePioneer Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 RIP Norman Rockwell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG172 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 You will enjoy ALL of Norman Rockwell's Scout Paintings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 The original painting would be worth millions if it's not already in the BSA Museum or the Rockwell Museum in Massachusetts.http://www.nrm.org/apprints/?p=206 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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