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The savage gave the yell...and came bounding across the open ground, flourishing a tomahawk.
The savage gave the yell...and came bounding across the open ground, flourishing a tomahawk.
The savage gave the yell...and came bounding across the open ground, flourishing a tomahawk.
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The savage gave the yell...and came bounding across the open ground, flourishing a tomahawk.

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  • The savage gave a yell and came bounding across the open ground flourishing a tomahawk; The savage gave a yell and came bounding
Oil on canvas
1925
40 3/8 × 32 1/2 in. (102.6 × 82.6 cm)
SUPP2000.256
Collection of the American Illustrators Gallery, New York, NY
Not on view
Alleyne Fights on the Banks of the Garonne Back and back gave Tranter, ever seeking time for a last cut. On and on came Alleyne.
Alleyne Fights on the Banks of the Garonne
Back and back gave Tranter, ever seeking time for a last cut. On and on came Alleyne.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
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
When the moon arose there was silhouetted across its face the dusky figure of a war-bonneted Sioux, rifle at shoulder, aiming at one of our party. Raising my gun I fired, and the brave came crashing down the bank.
When the moon arose there was silhouetted across its face the dusky figure of a war-bonneted Sioux, rifle at shoulder, aiming at one of our party. Raising my gun I fired, and the brave came crashing down the bank.
N.C. Wyeth
1916
"Look here!" he yells. "Listen to what I'm tellin' ye!"
"Look here!" he yells. "Listen to what I'm tellin' ye!"
N.C. Wyeth
1906
Fisk Tires Civilize Savage Trails
Fisk Tires Civilize Savage Trails
N.C. Wyeth
1919
He looked worse than any naked savage
He looked worse than any naked savage
N.C. Wyeth
1940
At this instant the door flew open and the fight was transferred to the platform, the light, and the open air.
At this instant the door flew open and the fight was transferred to the platform, the light, and the open air.
N.C. Wyeth
1925
"My father, a wise and grave man, gave me serious and excellent counsel against what he foresaw was my design"
"My father, a wise and grave man, gave me serious and excellent counsel against what he foresaw was my design"
N.C. Wyeth
1920
But Sir Henry never stopped. He kept right on. When he reached the top step he braced his foot on it and gave a mighty spring and caught the Greaser around the waist and swung him clean out of the saddle.
But Sir Henry never stopped. He kept right on. When he reached the top step he braced his foot on it and gave a mighty spring and caught the Greaser around the waist and swung him clean out of the saddle.
N.C. Wyeth
1912
Would the clock never strike? Nerves were snapping, but faces gave no hint of it.
Would the clock never strike? Nerves were snapping, but faces gave no hint of it.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
The Midnight Encounter Despiteful and terrible were the blows they gave and took by the moonlight. Agrican fought in a rage, Orlando was cooler
The Midnight Encounter Despiteful and terrible were the blows they gave and took by the moonlight. Agrican fought in a rage, Orlando was cooler
N.C. Wyeth
1924
The Murderer of Roy Campbell of Glenure At that the murderer gave a little, quick look over his shoulder, and began to run
The Murderer of Roy Campbell of Glenure
At that the murderer gave a little, quick look over his shoulder, and began to run
N.C. Wyeth
1913