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We paused in the square of generous light.
We paused in the square of generous light.
We paused in the square of generous light.
(American, 1882 - 1945)

We paused in the square of generous light.

Alternate Title(s)
  • In the Dark of the Moon
Oil on canvas
1906
38 × 25 in. (96.5 × 63.5 cm)
SUPP2000.641
Private collection, New York, NY
Not on view
"Who's afraid of his guns?" shouted McFarlane. "He daren't shoot in a square fight!"
"Who's afraid of his guns?" shouted McFarlane. "He daren't shoot in a square fight!"
N.C. Wyeth
1912
That endless stream across the Dubuque ferry was flowing on ahead of me, and the fast-going part of it was passing me every hour like swift schooners outstripping a slow, round-bellied Dutch square-rigger
That endless stream across the Dubuque ferry was flowing on ahead of me, and the fast-going part of it was passing me every hour like swift schooners outstripping a slow, round-bellied Dutch square-rigger
N.C. Wyeth
1921
Suddenly the restful quiet of the morning was broken by Pablo. . . . Gray paused in the middle of a sentence and with Morgan and Jo started for the gate. Bill dropped his paper and got to his feet (left side)
Suddenly the restful quiet of the morning was broken by Pablo. . . . Gray paused in the middle of a sentence and with Morgan and Jo started for the gate. Bill dropped his paper and got to his feet (left side)
N.C. Wyeth
1925
Suddenly the restful quiet of the morning was broken by Pablo. . . . Gray paused in the middle of a sentence and with Morgan and Jo started for the gate. Bill dropped his paper and got to his feet (right side)
Suddenly the restful quiet of the morning was broken by Pablo. . . . Gray paused in the middle of a sentence and with Morgan and Jo started for the gate. Bill dropped his paper and got to his feet (right side)
N.C. Wyeth
1925
As he paused by the door with his head bowed, a firm, gentle hand was laid on his sleeve.
As he paused by the door with his head bowed, a firm, gentle hand was laid on his sleeve.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
He turned and faced the rising sun, the light full on his face.
He turned and faced the rising sun, the light full on his face.
N.C. Wyeth
1910
I'm just going to swing the light away from the coal bin when I spy the lock on the door of it
I'm just going to swing the light away from the coal bin when I spy the lock on the door of it
N.C. Wyeth
1919
At this instant the door flew open and the fight was transferred to the platform, the light, and the open air.
At this instant the door flew open and the fight was transferred to the platform, the light, and the open air.
N.C. Wyeth
1925
He Talked with His Eyes--a Single Sharp Shifting of the Eyeballs and a Flash of Light from Them
He Talked with His Eyes--a Single Sharp Shifting of the Eyeballs and a Flash of Light from Them
N.C. Wyeth
1908
On the Island of Earraid But the second day passed; and as long as the light lasted I kept a bright look-out for boats on the sound or men passing on the Ross
On the Island of Earraid
But the second day passed; and as long as the light lasted I kept a bright look-out for boats on the sound or men passing on the Ross
N.C. Wyeth
1913
The Lobsterman (Hauling in a Light Fog)
The Lobsterman (Hauling in a Light Fog)
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1933
"God's light! I'll question him: ay, and wring an answer from him if I have to put a length of whipcord round his temples! Now go your way," the governor informed him
"God's light! I'll question him: ay, and wring an answer from him if I have to put a length of whipcord round his temples! Now go your way," the governor informed him
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1928