The ocean just sort o' breathing in on the sand--Bill 'n' me sit here and count the breaths like.

Artist:

N.C. Wyeth

(American, 1882 - 1945)

The ocean just sort o' breathing in on the sand--Bill 'n' me sit here and count the breaths like.

Date: 1919
Dimensions:
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known by reproduction only
Accession number: SUPP2000.1642
Research Number: NCW: 1642
InscribedLower left: WYETH (underlined, from reproduction)
References Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N. C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1972), p. 257; Christine B. Podmaniczky, N. C. Wyeth, A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (London: Scala, 2008), I.778, p. 394
Curatorial RemarksAccording to Scribner's records (Brandywine River Museum), $100 was paid to Wyeth for the book rights for the four Collier's pictures that were reproduced in Hiker Joy.
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:Digital photography from printed image (Delaware Art Museum library)
Photo Credit:Rick Echelmeyer, 7/11/2006