Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
I have my own way of doing things. . . . .Opposition is good to try one's metal on
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1931
Dimensions:
24 × 32 in. (61 × 81.3 cm)
Private collection
Accession number: SUPP2000.887
Research Number: NCW: 887
InscribedLower left: N. C. WYETH (underlined)
ProvenanceThe artist; Nathaniel C. and Caroline Wyeth, Mendenhall, PA; descended in the family
References
Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N. C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1972), p. 265; Christine B. Podmaniczky, N. C. Wyeth, A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (London: Scala, 2008), I.1179, p. 538, 539
Curatorial RemarksThe paintings for this story are dated by a group of photographs of Lindbergh family members sent to N.C. Wyeth as reference material, all inscribed on the reverse: THIS PRINT MADE FOR / McCall's / APRIL 21, 1931 (Wyeth Family Archives).
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:Transparency directly from painting
Photo Credit:Dean A. Beasom, Xystus Studio, 5/2004