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"On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance."
"On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance."
"On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance."
(American, 1882 - 1945)

"On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance."

Alternate Title(s)
  • "These fairy mountains," Rip Van Winkle and his dog Wolf;
Oil on canvas
1921
sight: 39 x 29 in. (99 x 73.6 cm)
SUPP2000.1291
Private collection
Not on view
Suspicious Strangers
Suspicious Strangers
Howard Pyle
1881
'Tis a Private Room and Not for Strangers
'Tis a Private Room and Not for Strangers
Frederick Coffay Yohn
1898
The stranger, Tsaga, had appeared suddenly at the fort with neither dogs nor gun, nor anything soever save the Indian costume that he wore.
The stranger, Tsaga, had appeared suddenly at the fort with neither dogs nor gun, nor anything soever save the Indian costume that he wore.
N.C. Wyeth
1913
I step nearer and see a pistol under the seat and another pistol alongside him. I have a nidea o' grabing one o' them.
I step nearer and see a pistol under the seat and another pistol alongside him. I have a nidea o' grabing one o' them.
N.C. Wyeth
1919
Each frozen minute brought them both nearer to death in the blizzard
Each frozen minute brought them both nearer to death in the blizzard
N.C. Wyeth
1909
"Long Henry drove cautiously across the scene of yesterday's accident, and up the approach to the rocky point."
"Long Henry drove cautiously across the scene of yesterday's accident, and up the approach to the rocky point."
N.C. Wyeth
1906
Mr. Balfour, of the House of Shaws What he was, whether by trade or birth, was more than I could fathom
Mr. Balfour, of the House of Shaws
What he was, whether by trade or birth, was more than I could fathom
N.C. Wyeth
1913
After a long look I saw that he did not resume his narrative. By that I knew that the stranger was troubling him.
After a long look I saw that he did not resume his narrative. By that I knew that the stranger was troubling him.
N.C. Wyeth
1911
Plate #22 | But all in vain. It is no use | Still more to suffer he is fated. | On comes the cheerful Giggleoose, | Which laughs at every thing created.
Plate #22 | But all in vain. It is no use | Still more to suffer he is fated. | On comes the cheerful Giggleoose, | Which laughs at every thing created.
Royal Lacey Scoville
ca. 1915
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
A dozen bullets I must've pumped out and we sweeping nearer to her every second.
A dozen bullets I must've pumped out and we sweeping nearer to her every second.
N.C. Wyeth
1919
These three carried rifles slung across their pommels, and in front of them rode the stranger.
These three carried rifles slung across their pommels, and in front of them rode the stranger.
N.C. Wyeth
1906