NORMAN Rockwell The Runaway ceramic clown boy & dog vintage Porcelain Figurine

This is a vintage ceramic/porcelain reproduction of a Normal Rockwell work. It is a clown seated with a boy and a black dog. 6” tall 5” wide 3.5” deep Figurine Inspired By Norman Rockwell's Painting of 1922 “The Runaway" Statuette - 1982 made in Taiwan This was part of my mother-in-law’s precious clown collection. The Runaway, (Norman Rockwell painting,) appeared on the cover of Life Magazine published June 1, 1922. This painting was only one of 28 Norman Rockwell Life magazine covers. This boy has run away from home. He will join the circus and tour the world. That is a fascinating and glamorous life, at least from the perspective of a young boy from a small town. He has packed all his valuables and some clothes in a handkerchief and tied his bundle to an old broom handle. His new friend, the clown, is drying his tears. The clown is between performances and is still in costume. Even though the clown has a smile painted on, he is frowning. He looks genuinely concerned for the boy. Why is the boy crying? Did the clown tell him he should go back home? Are the tears an attempt to change the clown's verdict? The clown dog is looking on sympathetically also. Maybe the boy will take some of the dog's performance load. (See the Life cover in the photos.)