A Norman Rockwell Christmas

Norman Rockwell and the Christmas holiday had a deep and lasting relationship. This memorable Saturday Evening Post cover from Dec. 25, 1948, known as "Christmas Homecoming" conveys a poignant and festive holiday scene with minimal references to Christmas. Rockwell's wife, Mary, hugs son Jarvis as he returns from school, while son Peter with eyeglasses is in the left corner, son Tom with mouth agape stands near center and Rockwell himself takes in the scene, at right, while smoking a pipe. (Images courtesy and from the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum. All rights reserved.)