The original painting by JC Leyendecker depicts two boys, one black and one white, celebrating the Fourth of July. The joyful scene, with the boys climbing a lamppost and an American flag prominently displayed, captures a sense of youthful exuberance and national pride. Leyendecker’s characteristic attention to detail and realistic portrayal of human emotion are evident. The painting’s depiction of interracial friendship during a time of racial segregation in the United States also adds a layer of social commentary. This was the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on July 3, 1937.

This design isa great size and contains so much detail. It is 321×400 stitches in size and contains 842 colors. This is a full coverage piece, so even the white is stitched.

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