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"There was no such monstrous lock as that last night, Ollie?"
"There was no such monstrous lock as that last night, Ollie?"
"There was no such monstrous lock as that last night, Ollie?"
(American, 1882 - 1945)

"There was no such monstrous lock as that last night, Ollie?"

Alternate Title(s)
  • The Smugglers
Oil on canvas
1907
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SUPP2000.652
location unknown
Not on view
I'm just going to swing the light away from the coal bin when I spy the lock on the door of it
I'm just going to swing the light away from the coal bin when I spy the lock on the door of it
N.C. Wyeth
1919
"One swing 'f his battle-axe chops off the lock, 'n' there's a dragon black as ink wi' one eye."
"One swing 'f his battle-axe chops off the lock, 'n' there's a dragon black as ink wi' one eye."
N.C. Wyeth
1914
"And will you stay on--after last night?"
"And will you stay on--after last night?"
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1915
Plate #2 | Poor Tom began to whine and shake | When with his spells the Wizard bound him | And set on him a monstrous snake | Which coiled its ugly self around him.
Plate #2 | Poor Tom began to whine and shake | When with his spells the Wizard bound him | And set on him a monstrous snake | Which coiled its ugly self around him.
Royal Lacey Scoville
ca. 1915
"It ees in the night, too, that the men with the pack mules go from Black Canyon across the line into Mexico. All the time it ees in the night."
"It ees in the night, too, that the men with the pack mules go from Black Canyon across the line into Mexico. All the time it ees in the night."
N.C. Wyeth
1925
Little John Fights with the Cook in the Sheriff's House At last he made a dart upon Roger and the chase grew furious. Dishes, plates, covers, pots and pans--all that came in the way of them went flying.
Little John Fights with the Cook in the Sheriff's House
At last he made a dart upon Roger and the chase grew furious. Dishes, plates, covers, pots and pans--all that came in the way of them went flying.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
We all listened breathless even after the last chord of it had ceased to throb.
We all listened breathless even after the last chord of it had ceased to throb.
N.C. Wyeth
1913
The last morning Rowena came to my fire and, snatching the spider from me, took the job off my hands, baking the cakes while I ate
The last morning Rowena came to my fire and, snatching the spider from me, took the job off my hands, baking the cakes while I ate
N.C. Wyeth
1921
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
The last hope
The last hope
N.C. Wyeth
1918
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
"Montana" The Last Stand ( McClure's Magazine, cover illustration)
"Montana" The Last Stand ( McClure's Magazine, cover illustration)
N.C. Wyeth
1906