Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
He looked at the boy a long time and fancied he could see some resemblance to the portrait.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1930 / 1931
Dimensions:
34 × 25 1/4 in. (86.4 × 64.1 cm)
Private collection
Accession number: SUPP2000.1251
Research Number: NCW: 1251
InscribedLower left: 1914 / N. C. WYETH (underlined)
ProvenanceThe artist; Mrs. N. C. Wyeth to at least Sept. 1950; Private collection and descended in family, to 2016; [with Somerville-Manning Gallery, Greenville, DE]
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Richard Layton, "Inventory of Paintings in the Wyeth Studio, 1950," unpublished, Wyeth Family Archives, p. 33; Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N. C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals (New York: Crown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.1155, p. 532
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).
The incorrect date in the lower left was added at a later time.
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).
The incorrect date in the lower left was added at a later time.
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:Digital photography directly from painting
Photo Credit:Michael I. Price Photography, Inc., 9/2006