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The Carvers of the Sphinx
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caption: Salesman's sample of calendar. Private collection
The Carvers of the Sphinx
The Carvers of the Sphinx
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caption: Salesman's sample of calendar. Private collection
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The Carvers of the Sphinx

Oil on canvas adhered to hardboard
1926
36 1/8 × 23 in. (91.8 × 58.4 cm)
SUPP2000.1392
American Illustrators Gallery, New York, NY
Not on view
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untitled (phantom female figures gliding over lake)
untitled (phantom female figures gliding over lake)
N.C. Wyeth
not dated
title unknown (Chadds Ford in winter)
title unknown (Chadds Ford in winter)
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1912 / 1913
New Trails
New Trails
N.C. Wyeth
1934
Little John Sings a Song at the Banquet That evening, whilst Monceux raged and stormed without, they all sat to a great feast.
Little John Sings a Song at the Banquet
That evening, whilst Monceux raged and stormed without, they all sat to a great feast.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
Still Life with Bottle, Vase, and Bowl
Still Life with Bottle, Vase, and Bowl
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1925 / 1935
Popular Magazine, cover illustration
Popular Magazine, cover illustration
N.C. Wyeth
1912
The girl watched her lover a little anxiously because he was moody. The visitor ate with his eyes down.
The girl watched her lover a little anxiously because he was moody. The visitor ate with his eyes down.
N.C. Wyeth
1916
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Washington Crossing the Delaware
N.C. Wyeth
1928
The city of the true cross
The city of the true cross
N.C. Wyeth
1920
Robin Hood Defeats Nat of Nottingham at Quarter-staff The beggar dealt his foe a back-thrust so neatly, so heartily, and so swiftly that Nat was swept off the stage into the crowd as a fly off a table.
Robin Hood Defeats Nat of Nottingham at Quarter-staff
The beggar dealt his foe a back-thrust so neatly, so heartily, and so swiftly that Nat was swept off the stage into the crowd as a fly off a table.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
The Blind Beggar on the Isle of Mull In about half an hour of walk, I over took a great, ragged man, moving pretty fast but feeling before him with a staff
The Blind Beggar on the Isle of Mull
In about half an hour of walk, I over took a great, ragged man, moving pretty fast but feeling before him with a staff
N.C. Wyeth
1913
"Keep your arms folded!"
"Keep your arms folded!"
N.C. Wyeth
1906

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