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The rifle came down through the empty air. Like the wind itself, the silver queen shot into flight.
The rifle came down through the empty air. Like the wind itself, the silver queen shot into flight.
The rifle came down through the empty air. Like the wind itself, the silver queen shot into flight.
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The rifle came down through the empty air. Like the wind itself, the silver queen shot into flight.

Alternate Title(s)
  • Blue Lock, the Queen; Silver Queen Shot into Flight; Two Men and a Horse
Oil on canvas
1916
32 1/4 × 40 in. (81.9 × 101.6 cm)
SUPP2000.615
The Hronopoulos Family Collection, La Jolla, CA
Not on view
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
The Winged Horse Bradamante beheld distinctly a winged horse, mounted with a cavalier in rich armor, cleaving the air with rapid flight
The Winged Horse Bradamante beheld distinctly a winged horse, mounted with a cavalier in rich armor, cleaving the air with rapid flight
N.C. Wyeth
1924
The Flight Across the Lake The scout having ascertained that the Mohicans were sufficiently of themselves to maintain the requisite distance, deliberately laid aside his paddle, and raised that fatal rifle
The Flight Across the Lake The scout having ascertained that the Mohicans were sufficiently of themselves to maintain the requisite distance, deliberately laid aside his paddle, and raised that fatal rifle
N.C. Wyeth
1919
It was a magnificent finale, a sight for men and gods. Like the wind he flung by the other horse, and two lengths ahead he went by the corral gate
It was a magnificent finale, a sight for men and gods. Like the wind he flung by the other horse, and two lengths ahead he went by the corral gate
N.C. Wyeth
1915
"At the same time Hahn pulled his gun and shot him through the middle"
"At the same time Hahn pulled his gun and shot him through the middle"
N.C. Wyeth
1906
Each Carried in His Hand a Rifle, Loosely, Like a Hunter
Each Carried in His Hand a Rifle, Loosely, Like a Hunter
N.C. Wyeth
1908
Like that flight to Paris, theirs was a Viking adventure, too
Like that flight to Paris, theirs was a Viking adventure, too
N.C. Wyeth
1931
The queen lounged restfully on the divan among the cushions, looking out at him under lowered lashes, like one who dreams
The queen lounged restfully on the divan among the cushions, looking out at him under lowered lashes, like one who dreams
N.C. Wyeth
1923
I remember how Rowena looked back at us, as the Gowdy buggy went off like the wind, with Buck's arm behind the girl to keep her from jouncing out
I remember how Rowena looked back at us, as the Gowdy buggy went off like the wind, with Buck's arm behind the girl to keep her from jouncing out
N.C. Wyeth
1921
Robin Wrestles Will Stuteley at Gamewell "Catch him by the middle," he shouted. "Now you have him, lording, fairly. Throw him prettily!" And sure enough Stuteley came down.
Robin Wrestles Will Stuteley at Gamewell
"Catch him by the middle," he shouted. "Now you have him, lording, fairly. Throw him prettily!" And sure enough Stuteley came down.
N.C. Wyeth
1917
A little after midnight, Jesus and his disciples came down the stair and went out. Mark got up and followed. He had heard rumors of plots and schemes, and he was curious to know what would happen next
A little after midnight, Jesus and his disciples came down the stair and went out. Mark got up and followed. He had heard rumors of plots and schemes, and he was curious to know what would happen next
N.C. Wyeth
1929
Following the trail itself, Whispering Smith rode slowly.
Following the trail itself, Whispering Smith rode slowly.
N.C. Wyeth
1906