Picture of the Day 03/23/26 - Wikimedia Commons

A previously unpublished illustration intended for the Saturday Evening Post's 1943 New Year's edition. It was never used due to publisher demands that the illustrator, J.C. Leyendecker, create a more optimistic and patriotic cover that was sensitive to the families of American soldiers. It was publicly shown for the first time in 2020 as part of an auction.

J. C. Leyendecker, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. View source.