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Sir Nigel Sustains England's Honor in the Lists Up and down went the long, shining blades with flash of sparks at every parry.
Sir Nigel Sustains England's Honor in the Lists Up and down went the long, shining blades with flash of sparks at every parry.
Sir Nigel Sustains England's Honor in the Lists Up and down went the long, shining blades with flash of sparks at every parry.
(American, 1882 - 1945)

Sir Nigel Sustains England's Honor in the Lists
Up and down went the long, shining blades with flash of sparks at every parry.

Oil on canvas
1922
40 × 30 1/4 in. (101.6 × 76.8 cm)
SUPP2000.55
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Collection
Not on view
In Phantom guise my spirit flies / As the dream-blades dip and swing.
In Phantom guise my spirit flies / As the dream-blades dip and swing.
N.C. Wyeth
1908
The White Company Day was already breaking in the east, and Sir Nigel's company, three hundred strong, were on their way for the defile.
The White Company
Day was already breaking in the east, and Sir Nigel's company, three hundred strong, were on their way for the defile.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
A little after midnight, Jesus and his disciples came down the stair and went out. Mark got up and followed. He had heard rumors of plots and schemes, and he was curious to know what would happen next
A little after midnight, Jesus and his disciples came down the stair and went out. Mark got up and followed. He had heard rumors of plots and schemes, and he was curious to know what would happen next
N.C. Wyeth
1929
The Three Knights "It is very fitting," said Chandos, "that we should be companions, Nigel, for since you have tied up one of your eyes, we have but a pair between us."
The Three Knights
"It is very fitting," said Chandos, "that we should be companions, Nigel, for since you have tied up one of your eyes, we have but a pair between us."
N.C. Wyeth
1922
The Wrestling Match at the "Pied Merlin" It would have been hard that night, through the whole length of England, to set up a finer pair in face of each other.
The Wrestling Match at the "Pied Merlin"
It would have been hard that night, through the whole length of England, to set up a finer pair in face of each other.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
There was a flash of circling steel, a report, and the little Sheriff crumpled up like a jackrabbit
There was a flash of circling steel, a report, and the little Sheriff crumpled up like a jackrabbit
N.C. Wyeth
1909
In a single flash four paddles struck the water, and the two canoes shot bow and bow up the stream
In a single flash four paddles struck the water, and the two canoes shot bow and bow up the stream
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1911
Sir Nat and the Horse Johnny watched Sir Nat rub the gray muzzle, run a quick hand down the ewe neck, stand back critically and proceed to a minute and systematic inspection of the antique nag
Sir Nat and the Horse
Johnny watched Sir Nat rub the gray muzzle, run a quick hand down the ewe neck, stand back critically and proceed to a minute and systematic inspection of the antique nag
N.C. Wyeth
1928
On the Sea Wall with John Paul Jones For a long moment Paul Jones gazed out over the crowded shipping, down the long narrow harbor, out to the open water. He whistled dolefully between his teeth
On the Sea Wall with John Paul Jones
For a long moment Paul Jones gazed out over the crowded shipping, down the long narrow harbor, out to the open water. He whistled dolefully between his teeth
N.C. Wyeth
1928
The lightning blazed out flash upon flash and set the castle on fire
The lightning blazed out flash upon flash and set the castle on fire
N.C. Wyeth
1916
He sat there until the sun went down.
He sat there until the sun went down.
N.C. Wyeth
1930 / 1931
There, in a white world of mist, . . . he stood alone, fighting his battle between love for a girl and a standard of honor in the friendship of men.
There, in a white world of mist, . . . he stood alone, fighting his battle between love for a girl and a standard of honor in the friendship of men.
N.C. Wyeth
1912