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Over hill and holler and ford and creek / Jest like the hosses had wings, we tore
Over hill and holler and ford and creek / Jest like the hosses had wings, we tore
Over hill and holler and ford and creek / Jest like the hosses had wings, we tore
(American, 1882 - 1945)

Over hill and holler and ford and creek / Jest like the hosses had wings, we tore

Alternate Title(s)
  • Golyer's Ben
Oil on canvas
1912
dimensions unavailable
SUPP2000.1147
location unknown, Copyright, 1912, Houghton Mifflin Company
Not on view
title unknown (Chadds Ford landscape with creek, two children and cows)
title unknown (Chadds Ford landscape with creek, two children and cows)
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1913 / 1915
"Mr. Gray, who had been chatting with Wing Foo, offered to go along and help"
"Mr. Gray, who had been chatting with Wing Foo, offered to go along and help"
N.C. Wyeth
1925
"Jest tryin' a little innercent game"
"Jest tryin' a little innercent game"
N.C. Wyeth
1905
Image Not Available for I ax yer parding, Mister Phinn-- / Jest drap that whisky-skin (sic)
I ax yer parding, Mister Phinn-- / Jest drap that whisky-skin (sic)
N.C. Wyeth
1912
untitled (Chadds Ford landscape sketch of hills, with rail fence and unfinished tree in foreground)
untitled (Chadds Ford landscape sketch of hills, with rail fence and unfinished tree in foreground)
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1912 / 1915
Chadds Ford Hills
Chadds Ford Hills
N.C. Wyeth
1927
"I remember," writes Buffalo Bill, "the next day father began trading with the Indians, who were so pleased over the bargins we offered that they sent their friends back to us after they cantered away."
"I remember," writes Buffalo Bill, "the next day father began trading with the Indians, who were so pleased over the bargins we offered that they sent their friends back to us after they cantered away."
N.C. Wyeth
1916
The Parting For we both knew without a word said that we had come to where our ways parted
The Parting
For we both knew without a word said that we had come to where our ways parted
N.C. Wyeth
1913
The enemy had re-formed the line and bounded forward as if thrown by a spring. Richard had thrown the helmet over the Saracens' heads. "Look at me!"
The enemy had re-formed the line and bounded forward as if thrown by a spring. Richard had thrown the helmet over the Saracens' heads. "Look at me!"
N.C. Wyeth
1931
We just naturally fights like a pair of friends and gentlemen. Bite, kick, and gouge; but no hard feelin's between me and you!
We just naturally fights like a pair of friends and gentlemen. Bite, kick, and gouge; but no hard feelin's between me and you!
N.C. Wyeth
1915 / 1916
Back and forth across it we went, twisting, straining, holding our strength, each striving to break the grip of the other's fingers on his wrist. I felt his breath upon my face, saw his cold eyes like blue fire burning me.
Back and forth across it we went, twisting, straining, holding our strength, each striving to break the grip of the other's fingers on his wrist. I felt his breath upon my face, saw his cold eyes like blue fire burning me.
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1914
"--and no sooner had he the arms in his hands but, as if they had put new vigor into him, he flew upon his murderers like a fury"
"--and no sooner had he the arms in his hands but, as if they had put new vigor into him, he flew upon his murderers like a fury"
N.C. Wyeth
1920