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Lastly, a little before dawn, a spearman had come staggering to the moat side, pierced by arrows
Lastly, a little before dawn, a spearman had come staggering to the moat side, pierced by arrows
Lastly, a little before dawn, a spearman had come staggering to the moat side, pierced by arrows
(American, 1882 - 1945)

Lastly, a little before dawn, a spearman had come staggering to the moat side, pierced by arrows

Alternate Title(s)
  • The Wounded Spearman
Oil on canvas
1916
40 × 31 3/4 in. (101.6 × 80.6 cm)
SUPP2000.248
The Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection
Not on view
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
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
Robin Hood and His Companions Lend Aid to Will o' th' Green from Ambush Their arrows flew together, marvellous shots, each finding its prey.
Robin Hood and His Companions Lend Aid to Will o' th' Green from Ambush
Their arrows flew together, marvellous shots, each finding its prey.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
Behind Simpson's dead-mule barricade we made ready for attack from the circling redskins. The carcases were soon stuck full of arrows, and Woods was winged in the shoulder.
Behind Simpson's dead-mule barricade we made ready for attack from the circling redskins. The carcases were soon stuck full of arrows, and Woods was winged in the shoulder.
N.C. Wyeth
1916
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
Prince Leo Presents Rogero to Charlemagne "Behold," Leo said, "The champion who maintained from dawn to setting sun the arduous contest; he comes to claim the guerdon of the fight"
Prince Leo Presents Rogero to Charlemagne
"Behold," Leo said, "The champion who maintained from dawn to setting sun the arduous contest; he comes to claim the guerdon of the fight"
N.C. Wyeth
1924
I had half seen how he had rested his elbow on the hedge and carried his head to one side when he fired that first shot.
I had half seen how he had rested his elbow on the hedge and carried his head to one side when he fired that first shot.
N.C. Wyeth
1911
The Passing of Robin Hood Leaning heavily against Little John's sobbing breast, Robin Hood flew his last arrow out through the window, far away into the deep green of the trees.
The Passing of Robin Hood Leaning heavily against Little John's sobbing breast, Robin Hood flew his last arrow out through the window, far away into the deep green of the trees.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
We rode quietly until the suburbs had dropped behind, and then lashed out furiously. (left side)
We rode quietly until the suburbs had dropped behind, and then lashed out furiously. (left side)
N.C. Wyeth
1923
Image Not Available for We rode quietly until the suburbs had dropped behind, and then lashed out furiously. (right side)
We rode quietly until the suburbs had dropped behind, and then lashed out furiously. (right side)
N.C. Wyeth
1923
The Torrent in the Valley of Glencoe I had scarce time to measure the distance or to understand the peril before I had followed him, and he had caught and stopped me
The Torrent in the Valley of Glencoe
I had scarce time to measure the distance or to understand the peril before I had followed him, and he had caught and stopped me
N.C. Wyeth
1913
Indian Spearman
Indian Spearman
N.C. Wyeth
1934