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The animal upon which Skiffington cantered forward was a sorry enough spectacle.
The animal upon which Skiffington cantered forward was a sorry enough spectacle.
The animal upon which Skiffington cantered forward was a sorry enough spectacle.
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The animal upon which Skiffington cantered forward was a sorry enough spectacle.

Alternate Title(s)
  • End of a Polo Game
Oil on canvas
1904
20 × 30 in. (50.8 × 76.2 cm)
SUPP2000.1271
Collection of Joseph and Louise Huber
Not on view
And Lawless, keeping half a step in front of his companion and holding his head forward like a hunting-dog upon the scent, . . . studied out their path
And Lawless, keeping half a step in front of his companion and holding his head forward like a hunting-dog upon the scent, . . . studied out their path
N.C. Wyeth
1916
He Leaned Heavily Against the Animal, Which Half Led, Half Dragged Him Along
He Leaned Heavily Against the Animal, Which Half Led, Half Dragged Him Along
N.C. Wyeth
1912
"I remember," writes Buffalo Bill, "the next day father began trading with the Indians, who were so pleased over the bargins we offered that they sent their friends back to us after they cantered away."
"I remember," writes Buffalo Bill, "the next day father began trading with the Indians, who were so pleased over the bargins we offered that they sent their friends back to us after they cantered away."
N.C. Wyeth
1916
First came the bride, a sorry sight, as pale as the winter, clinging to Sir Daniel's arm
First came the bride, a sorry sight, as pale as the winter, clinging to Sir Daniel's arm
N.C. Wyeth
1916
Plate #18 | This animal which has no feet | (A stroke of genius, not an error), | The wild, voracious Jam-bo-reet, | Always inspires the utmost terror.
Plate #18 | This animal which has no feet | (A stroke of genius, not an error), | The wild, voracious Jam-bo-reet, | Always inspires the utmost terror.
Royal Lacey Scoville
ca. 1915
Robin Wrestles Will Stuteley at Gamewell "Catch him by the middle," he shouted. "Now you have him, lording, fairly. Throw him prettily!" And sure enough Stuteley came down.
Robin Wrestles Will Stuteley at Gamewell
"Catch him by the middle," he shouted. "Now you have him, lording, fairly. Throw him prettily!" And sure enough Stuteley came down.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
The busy world itself might well hush its noisy activities long enough to hear of it.
The busy world itself might well hush its noisy activities long enough to hear of it.
N.C. Wyeth
1908
The ball, speeding from under the animals' feet, had rolled straight toward the goal.
The ball, speeding from under the animals' feet, had rolled straight toward the goal.
N.C. Wyeth
1904
Uncas Slays a Deer Avoiding the horns of the infuriated animal, Uncas darted to his side, and passed his knife across the throat
Uncas Slays a Deer Avoiding the horns of the infuriated animal, Uncas darted to his side, and passed his knife across the throat
N.C. Wyeth
1919
The enemy had re-formed the line and bounded forward as if thrown by a spring. Richard had thrown the helmet over the Saracens' heads. "Look at me!"
The enemy had re-formed the line and bounded forward as if thrown by a spring. Richard had thrown the helmet over the Saracens' heads. "Look at me!"
N.C. Wyeth
1931
He received the ball, rushed forward, and sprang up and out with all his might.
He received the ball, rushed forward, and sprang up and out with all his might.
N.C. Wyeth
1904
Michael Strogoff went forward and took her hand.
Michael Strogoff went forward and took her hand.
N.C. Wyeth
1927