Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
Rebel Jerry and Yankee Jake.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1930 / 1931
Dimensions:
34 × 25 in. (86.4 × 63.5 cm)
Private collection
Accession number: SUPP2000.1721
Research Number: NCW: 1721
InscribedLower left: N. C. WYETH (underlined)
ProvenanceThe artist; Mrs. N. C. Wyeth, to at least 1950; Wallace and Rena Bostwick and descended in family; [Philadelphia, PA, Freeman's, Dec. 8, 2019]
Exhibition HistoryGreenville, DE, Somerville Manning Gallery, "N. C. Wyeth: Painter and Illustrator," June 14-Sept. 14, 2019;
References
Richard Layton, "Inventory of Paintings in the Wyeth Studio, 1950," unpublished, Wyeth Family Archives, p. 33; Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N. C. Wyeth, The Collecetd Paintings, Illustrations and Murals (New York: Crown Publishers, 1972), p. 205; Christine B. Podmaniczky, N. C. Wyeth, A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (London: Scala, 2008), I.1164, p. 535
Curatorial RemarksThe N. C. Wyeth House/Studio library includes a 1903 edition of this title (NCWS.95.655), illustrated by F. C. Yohn. The copy contains notations Wyeth made as he planned his own edition.
This book was not intended as one of the holiday gift books that Wyeth had done earlier for Scribner's. A letter to the artist from Arthur H. Scribner (Aug. 27, 1930), makes it clear that the publishers hoped to have this book out in May or June, 1931 (Scribner's Archives, Princeton University Library).
This book was not intended as one of the holiday gift books that Wyeth had done earlier for Scribner's. A letter to the artist from Arthur H. Scribner (Aug. 27, 1930), makes it clear that the publishers hoped to have this book out in May or June, 1931 (Scribner's Archives, Princeton University Library).
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:Digital photography directly from artwork
Photo Credit:Michael I. Price Photography, Inc., 9/2006