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"Where are you from, little man?"
"Where are you from, little man?"
"Where are you from, little man?"
(American, 1882 - 1945)

"Where are you from, little man?"

Alternate Title(s)
  • Chad and the Colonel
Oil on canvas
1930 / 1931
34 1/8 × 25 in. (86.7 × 63.5 cm)
SUPP2000.283
Private collection
Not on view
That night a thankful father and mother knelt down beside the bed where their only daughter lay in a healthful sleep. A little girl had come back to her parents from the very gates of death. The Galilean stars looked down and smiled their benediction
That night a thankful father and mother knelt down beside the bed where their only daughter lay in a healthful sleep. A little girl had come back to her parents from the very gates of death. The Galilean stars looked down and smiled their benediction
N.C. Wyeth
1929
The Governor, infuriated by the attack upon him, thundered: "Stand where you are, or, on my oath, my men shall cut you down!"
The Governor, infuriated by the attack upon him, thundered: "Stand where you are, or, on my oath, my men shall cut you down!"
N.C. Wyeth
1929
I'm Goin' to the Moon, Because that's Where You and Me Came From
I'm Goin' to the Moon, Because that's Where You and Me Came From
Elizabeth Shippen Green
1912
Genghis Khan's eyes were fixed upon the dark scarred face of the young man in front of him. Little could be hidden from those eyes, and suddenly the young man knew that he stood revealed. The inscrutable eyes gave no sign, but at last Genghis Khan beckoned to the girl, and she came and stood beside him.
Genghis Khan's eyes were fixed upon the dark scarred face of the young man in front of him. Little could be hidden from those eyes, and suddenly the young man knew that he stood revealed. The inscrutable eyes gave no sign, but at last Genghis Khan beckoned to the girl, and she came and stood beside him.
N.C. Wyeth
1932
Tub Fanning traveled around a little and learned geography from the top of a freight string. In Pennsylvania there were but slim oil pickings for little fellows
Tub Fanning traveled around a little and learned geography from the top of a freight string. In Pennsylvania there were but slim oil pickings for little fellows
N.C. Wyeth
1915
Memgumban, back in the steamy hills, was unhappy. The hills were sadly unimproved real estate. Trees full of pythons, jungles swarming with nasty little hill dwarfs who blew poisoned arrows at you as a pasttime.
Memgumban, back in the steamy hills, was unhappy. The hills were sadly unimproved real estate. Trees full of pythons, jungles swarming with nasty little hill dwarfs who blew poisoned arrows at you as a pasttime.
N.C. Wyeth
1919
While the soldiers pressed for a closer view, and a thrill of expectancy ran through them all, Jehoiada led Joash out from behind the pillar. A trembling little fellow, a wondering, wide-eyed lad, but a son of the line of David, every inch a king!
While the soldiers pressed for a closer view, and a thrill of expectancy ran through them all, Jehoiada led Joash out from behind the pillar. A trembling little fellow, a wondering, wide-eyed lad, but a son of the line of David, every inch a king!
N.C. Wyeth
1929
"How are you old man! Glad to see you."
"How are you old man! Glad to see you."
N.C. Wyeth
1911-1915
Mr. Campbell, the Minister of Essendean With that he prayed a little while aloud, and in affecting terms, for a young man setting out into the world
Mr. Campbell, the Minister of Essendean
With that he prayed a little while aloud, and in affecting terms, for a young man setting out into the world
N.C. Wyeth
1913
"My son, when will you put this revenge from your heart?"
"My son, when will you put this revenge from your heart?"
N.C. Wyeth
1915
Courtesy of The Illustration Gallery
The father kept the children near him, but always young Olaf looked with tragic eyes toward the slope where Padfoot waited.
N.C. Wyeth
1923
When, next night, two horror-stricken faces peered through this doorway, the three still sat where Tsaga had left them.
When, next night, two horror-stricken faces peered through this doorway, the three still sat where Tsaga had left them.
N.C. Wyeth
1913