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"There was only one to whom the rain had not brought blessing, and that was Plunkett"
"There was only one to whom the rain had not brought blessing, and that was Plunkett"
"There was only one to whom the rain had not brought blessing, and that was Plunkett"
(American, 1882 - 1945)

"There was only one to whom the rain had not brought blessing, and that was Plunkett"

Alternate Title(s)
  • How Old Man Plunkett Went On
Oil on canvas
ca. 1912
34 × 25 in. (86.4 × 63.5 cm)
SUPP2000.856
Private collection
Not on view
Naaman's wife brought the little maid that he himself might hear her. A glow of conviction shines in her face. She knows this prophet of whom she speaks. With childish eagerness, her words tumbling over each other, she urges Naaman to implore his aid
Naaman's wife brought the little maid that he himself might hear her. A glow of conviction shines in her face. She knows this prophet of whom she speaks. With childish eagerness, her words tumbling over each other, she urges Naaman to implore his aid
N.C. Wyeth
1929
Jonathan shot, as he walked along, and the boy, running ahead, picked up the arrows and brought them back. And when they were out of sight of the court, they went toward a rock named Ezel, accessible from the wilderness and not far from the road. There David had hidden, straining his ears for the words that might mean life or death
Jonathan shot, as he walked along, and the boy, running ahead, picked up the arrows and brought them back. And when they were out of sight of the court, they went toward a rock named Ezel, accessible from the wilderness and not far from the road. There David had hidden, straining his ears for the words that might mean life or death
N.C. Wyeth
1929
How Many Millions One Can Only Guess
How Many Millions One Can Only Guess
N.C. Wyeth
1905
The Assyrians had camped on the plains beyond the walls, and the whole city was paralyzed with fear. Only Isaiah was unterrified. In majestic calm he stood and hurled his defiance at the enemy
The Assyrians had camped on the plains beyond the walls, and the whole city was paralyzed with fear. Only Isaiah was unterrified. In majestic calm he stood and hurled his defiance at the enemy
N.C. Wyeth
1929
"A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing; and if so, Rip Van Winkle was thriced blessed."
"A termagant wife may, therefore, in some respects, be considered a tolerable blessing; and if so, Rip Van Winkle was thriced blessed."
N.C. Wyeth
1921
April Rain
April Rain
N.C. Wyeth
1935
Each frozen minute brought them both nearer to death in the blizzard
Each frozen minute brought them both nearer to death in the blizzard
N.C. Wyeth
1909
Rain
Rain
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1930 / 1934
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
A Limerick (Little Zooks, of whom no one was fond,)
A Limerick (Little Zooks, of whom no one was fond,)
Edward Gorey
1973
".... and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he grew into great favor."
".... and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he grew into great favor."
N.C. Wyeth
1921
"And whom may I say the message is from?"
"And whom may I say the message is from?"
N.C. Wyeth
1906