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"It was with some difficulty that he found the way to his own house, which he approached with silent awe, expecting every moment to hear the shrill voice of Dame Van Winkle."
"It was with some difficulty that he found the way to his own house, which he approached with silent awe, expecting every moment to hear the shrill voice of Dame Van Winkle."
"It was with some difficulty that he found the way to his own house, which he approached with silent awe, expecting every moment to hear the shrill voice of Dame Van Winkle."
(American, 1882 - 1945)

"It was with some difficulty that he found the way to his own house, which he approached with silent awe, expecting every moment to hear the shrill voice of Dame Van Winkle."

Alternate Title(s)
  • "It was with some difficulty that he found his way to his own house, which he approached with silent awe, expecting every moment to hear the shrill voice of Dame Van Winkle"; Rip Van Winkle Returning; Rip Returns Home; The Return of Rip; The Return of Rip Van Winkle
Oil on canvas
1921
40 × 30 in. (101.6 × 76.2 cm)
SUPP2000.783
Collection of Linda L. Bean
Not on view
Rip Van Winkle, untitled drawing (Wolf and Dame Van Winkle's broom)
Rip Van Winkle, untitled drawing (Wolf and Dame Van Winkle's broom)
N.C. Wyeth
1921
Rip Van Winkle, untitled drawing (Dame Van Winkle and the New England peddler)
Rip Van Winkle, untitled drawing (Dame Van Winkle and the New England peddler)
N.C. Wyeth
1921
Rip Van Winkle, untitled drawing (Rip Van Winkle in front of his old house)
Rip Van Winkle, untitled drawing (Rip Van Winkle in front of his old house)
N.C. Wyeth
1921
Captives When the pilot chosen for the task of guiding the canoe had taken his station, the whole band plunged again into the river, the vessel glided down the current and in a few moments the captives found themselves on the south bank of the stream.
Captives When the pilot chosen for the task of guiding the canoe had taken his station, the whole band plunged again into the river, the vessel glided down the current and in a few moments the captives found themselves on the south bank of the stream.
N.C. Wyeth
1919
Plate #17 | Next all tied up and fierce to view | (Observe the way his head he tosses) | We have the Chinese Spot-a-roo, | Which feeds on mandarins and josses.
Plate #17 | Next all tied up and fierce to view | (Observe the way his head he tosses) | We have the Chinese Spot-a-roo, | Which feeds on mandarins and josses.
Royal Lacey Scoville
ca. 1915
Kindly but sternly Eli watched the little Samuel. Had he been too indulgent with his own boys? He must not make the same mistake with this young life. Earnestly he taught and admonished and corrected, and "the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the Lord, and also with men"
Kindly but sternly Eli watched the little Samuel. Had he been too indulgent with his own boys? He must not make the same mistake with this young life. Earnestly he taught and admonished and corrected, and "the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the Lord, and also with men"
N.C. Wyeth
1928
In the ancient two-cylinder tug which he had acquired Fanning waved cheerily at a trainman, and at that identical moment the broker got a tail hold on an inspiration
In the ancient two-cylinder tug which he had acquired Fanning waved cheerily at a trainman, and at that identical moment the broker got a tail hold on an inspiration
N.C. Wyeth
1915
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
Magua Captures Alice He hesitated a moment; and then catching the light and senseless form of Alice in his arms, the subtle Indian moved swiftly across the plain toward the woods
Magua Captures Alice He hesitated a moment; and then catching the light and senseless form of Alice in his arms, the subtle Indian moved swiftly across the plain toward the woods
N.C. Wyeth
1919
Then, climbing on the roof, he had with his own hand bent and run up the colors
Then, climbing on the roof, he had with his own hand bent and run up the colors
N.C. Wyeth
1911
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
Image Not Available for Rip Van Winkle, untitled drawing (Rip Van Winkle, his daughter and grandchild)
Rip Van Winkle, untitled drawing (Rip Van Winkle, his daughter and grandchild)
N.C. Wyeth
1921