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"The Chief," trimmed for flight, sprang downward at all speed.
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"The Chief," trimmed for flight, sprang downward at all speed.
"The Chief," trimmed for flight, sprang downward at all speed.
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)

"The Chief," trimmed for flight, sprang downward at all speed.

Oil on canvas
1907
dimensions unavailable
SUPP2000.1976
known by reproduction only
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He received the ball, rushed forward, and sprang up and out with all his might.
He received the ball, rushed forward, and sprang up and out with all his might.
N.C. Wyeth
1904
Prince Lermontor fired at Peter Smith; Kilmair, directly behind, could not use his revolver. Elfrida Carlingford sprang up, but realized her powerlessness to help.
Prince Lermontor fired at Peter Smith; Kilmair, directly behind, could not use his revolver. Elfrida Carlingford sprang up, but realized her powerlessness to help.
N.C. Wyeth
1919
The Golden Maiden The flames died suddenly away, and out of the vessel there sprang a wonderful image--the image of a beautiful maiden.
The Golden Maiden
The flames died suddenly away, and out of the vessel there sprang a wonderful image--the image of a beautiful maiden.
N.C. Wyeth
1912
"My great white brothers," said Chief Santanta, after loading the peace-pipe and passing it to General Sherman, "I welcome you to my camp and to my people!"
"My great white brothers," said Chief Santanta, after loading the peace-pipe and passing it to General Sherman, "I welcome you to my camp and to my people!"
N.C. Wyeth
1916
The Scottish Chiefs, cover illustration
The Scottish Chiefs, cover illustration
N.C. Wyeth
1921
Klezzy Klen Begay, Navajo Chief
Klezzy Klen Begay, Navajo Chief
N.C. Wyeth
1904
The Scottish Chiefs, title page illustration
The Scottish Chiefs, title page illustration
N.C. Wyeth
1921
The Scottish Chiefs, endpaper illustration
The Scottish Chiefs, endpaper illustration
N.C. Wyeth
1921
The rifle came down through the empty air. Like the wind itself, the silver queen shot into flight.
The rifle came down through the empty air. Like the wind itself, the silver queen shot into flight.
N.C. Wyeth
1916
The Winged Horse Bradamante beheld distinctly a winged horse, mounted with a cavalier in rich armor, cleaving the air with rapid flight
The Winged Horse Bradamante beheld distinctly a winged horse, mounted with a cavalier in rich armor, cleaving the air with rapid flight
N.C. Wyeth
1924
The chief raised his musket and fired
The chief raised his musket and fired
N.C. Wyeth
1940
Like that flight to Paris, theirs was a Viking adventure, too
Like that flight to Paris, theirs was a Viking adventure, too
N.C. Wyeth
1931

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