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The Torch Race The Grecian Olympics of 1000 BC
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caption: Archival photograph (Brandywine River Museum)
The Torch Race The Grecian Olympics of 1000 BC
The Torch Race The Grecian Olympics of 1000 BC
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caption: Archival photograph (Brandywine River Museum)
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The Torch Race The Grecian Olympics of 1000 BC

Oil on canvas
ca. 1927 / 1928
37 3/4 × 27 1/4 in. (95.9 × 69.2 cm)
SUPP2000.1160
The General Electric Company
Not on view
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The Torch Race, study of runners
The Torch Race, study of runners
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1935
In the Council Lodge A flaring torch was burning in the place, and sent its red glare from face to face and figure to figure, as it waved in the currents of air
In the Council Lodge
A flaring torch was burning in the place, and sent its red glare from face to face and figure to figure, as it waved in the currents of air
N.C. Wyeth
1919
"Me and My Little Old Torch and My Spiel"
"Me and My Little Old Torch and My Spiel"
N.C. Wyeth
1905
The Horse Race Cursing and whipping like a madman, the scarlet jockey drew up on the turn, hung knee to knee, passed him by
The Horse Race
Cursing and whipping like a madman, the scarlet jockey drew up on the turn, hung knee to knee, passed him by
N.C. Wyeth
1928
Mill Race
Mill Race
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1911 / 1912
"An almighty exciting race"
"An almighty exciting race"
N.C. Wyeth
1905
The wild, spectacular race for dinner.
The wild, spectacular race for dinner.
N.C. Wyeth
1905
Harvey's Mill Race
Harvey's Mill Race
Frank E. Schoonover
ca. 1899
Brandywine Mill Race
Brandywine Mill Race
Franz De Merlier
1936
Salute to Adventurers, dust-jacket illustration
Salute to Adventurers, dust-jacket illustration
N.C. Wyeth
1930
The sweet strains of music . . . stole into the consciousness of the tired girl
The sweet strains of music . . . stole into the consciousness of the tired girl
N.C. Wyeth
1925
untitled (portrait of a cowboy)
untitled (portrait of a cowboy)
N.C. Wyeth
1908

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