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The Skilled Use of Weapons was Once Desirable in the West.
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The Skilled Use of Weapons was Once Desirable in the West.
The Skilled Use of Weapons was Once Desirable in the West.
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The Skilled Use of Weapons was Once Desirable in the West.

1905
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SUPP2000.1917
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Untitled (weapons study)
Untitled (weapons study)
N.C. Wyeth
date not known
You Can Be Sure of One Thing, If There Are Fantastic Weapons, They'll Be Heavy
You Can Be Sure of One Thing, If There Are Fantastic Weapons, They'll Be Heavy
John Groth
1953
Prince Lermontor fired at Peter Smith; Kilmair, directly behind, could not use his revolver. Elfrida Carlingford sprang up, but realized her powerlessness to help.
Prince Lermontor fired at Peter Smith; Kilmair, directly behind, could not use his revolver. Elfrida Carlingford sprang up, but realized her powerlessness to help.
N.C. Wyeth
1919
"Guns in Flanders--Flanders Guns! (I had a man that worked 'em once!)"
"Guns in Flanders--Flanders Guns! (I had a man that worked 'em once!)"
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1918
"I've seen him ride broncs that had piled the best of them, and as for roping--even the Mexican vaqueros have had to hand it to him more than once"
"I've seen him ride broncs that had piled the best of them, and as for roping--even the Mexican vaqueros have had to hand it to him more than once"
N.C. Wyeth
1925
Once the girl started through the yard as though she would rush after them and stopped at the gate.
Once the girl started through the yard as though she would rush after them and stopped at the gate.
N.C. Wyeth
1930 / 1931
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
The Overland Out West
The Overland Out West
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1914
The Wasteful West, untitled headpiece illustration (bison)
The Wasteful West, untitled headpiece illustration (bison)
N.C. Wyeth
1905
Brigham, the most famous buffalo horse in the west.
Brigham, the most famous buffalo horse in the west.
N.C. Wyeth
1916
The Wasteful West, untitled headpiece illustration (Indian on galloping horse)
The Wasteful West, untitled headpiece illustration (Indian on galloping horse)
N.C. Wyeth
1905
As Broadwell raced West.
As Broadwell raced West.
N.C. Wyeth
1903

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