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He kept his gaze fixed as before and pointed
He kept his gaze fixed as before and pointed
He kept his gaze fixed as before and pointed
(American, 1882 - 1945)

He kept his gaze fixed as before and pointed

Alternate Title(s)
  • The Drifters
Oil on canvas
1905
38 × 26 in. (96.5 × 66 cm)
SUPP2000.1316
Jacqueline and Rodman Drake Collection
Not on view
Death of Orlando Orlando fixed his eyes on the hilt of his sword as on a crucifix, and appeared like a creature seraphical and transfigured, and bowing his head, he breathed out his pure soul
Death of Orlando Orlando fixed his eyes on the hilt of his sword as on a crucifix, and appeared like a creature seraphical and transfigured, and bowing his head, he breathed out his pure soul
N.C. Wyeth
1924
But Sir Henry never stopped. He kept right on. When he reached the top step he braced his foot on it and gave a mighty spring and caught the Greaser around the waist and swung him clean out of the saddle.
But Sir Henry never stopped. He kept right on. When he reached the top step he braced his foot on it and gave a mighty spring and caught the Greaser around the waist and swung him clean out of the saddle.
N.C. Wyeth
1912
"Just out," says Sir Henry. "In fact, we don't keep it. Try a lemon soda. The Mexican pointed his finger at him. "If you have no whiskey," says he, "go out and get some."
"Just out," says Sir Henry. "In fact, we don't keep it. Try a lemon soda. The Mexican pointed his finger at him. "If you have no whiskey," says he, "go out and get some."
N.C. Wyeth
1912
Sitting in the bow of the boat, with his eyes fixed upon the woman who was nursing the Dane, was Stannard the Terrible!
Sitting in the bow of the boat, with his eyes fixed upon the woman who was nursing the Dane, was Stannard the Terrible!
N.C. Wyeth
1914
One long gaze filled Jim Crawford with sustaining strength. This was a possession of his soul.
One long gaze filled Jim Crawford with sustaining strength. This was a possession of his soul.
N.C. Wyeth
1929
Too tired and weak to guide his horse, he could only hang to his saddle and trust to the beast's instinct to avoid destruction! And to spur--ever to spur--praying that he might reach help before brain and body failed together.
Too tired and weak to guide his horse, he could only hang to his saddle and trust to the beast's instinct to avoid destruction! And to spur--ever to spur--praying that he might reach help before brain and body failed together.
N.C. Wyeth
1912
Image Not Available for The woman never changed her posture, never seemed to realize the approach of dawn; but Winston roused up, lifting his head to gaze wearily forward.
The woman never changed her posture, never seemed to realize the approach of dawn; but Winston roused up, lifting his head to gaze wearily forward.
N.C. Wyeth
1907
King Mark slew the noble knight Sir Tristram as he sat harping before his lady la Belle Isolde
King Mark slew the noble knight Sir Tristram as he sat harping before his lady la Belle Isolde
N.C. Wyeth
1917
Image Not Available for Jesus lived the life of a Galilean boy. He went to the village school, which was kept in the local synagogue by a local rabbi. He learned the clumsy letters of the Hebrew alphabet according to current methods of instruction
Jesus lived the life of a Galilean boy. He went to the village school, which was kept in the local synagogue by a local rabbi. He learned the clumsy letters of the Hebrew alphabet according to current methods of instruction
N.C. Wyeth
1929
Genghis Khan's eyes were fixed upon the dark scarred face of the young man in front of him. Little could be hidden from those eyes, and suddenly the young man knew that he stood revealed. The inscrutable eyes gave no sign, but at last Genghis Khan beckoned to the girl, and she came and stood beside him.
Genghis Khan's eyes were fixed upon the dark scarred face of the young man in front of him. Little could be hidden from those eyes, and suddenly the young man knew that he stood revealed. The inscrutable eyes gave no sign, but at last Genghis Khan beckoned to the girl, and she came and stood beside him.
N.C. Wyeth
1932
Plate #28 | Gaze on this hammock fiend; Yon can't | Except with laughter shaking | Observe the lazy Trunc-o-phant | His afternoon siesta taking.
Plate #28 | Gaze on this hammock fiend; Yon can't | Except with laughter shaking | Observe the lazy Trunc-o-phant | His afternoon siesta taking.
Royal Lacey Scoville
ca. 1915
Esther's White Arm, Loaded With Jewels, Pointed Towards Haman.
Esther's White Arm, Loaded With Jewels, Pointed Towards Haman.
N.C. Wyeth
1926