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It was the newest, strangest, most delightful, sternest, most wonderful thing in the world--the Iowa prairie
It was the newest, strangest, most delightful, sternest, most wonderful thing in the world--the Iowa prairie
It was the newest, strangest, most delightful, sternest, most wonderful thing in the world--the Iowa prairie
(American, 1882 - 1945)

It was the newest, strangest, most delightful, sternest, most wonderful thing in the world--the Iowa prairie

Alternate Title(s)
  • That endless stream was flowing on; Covered Wagon Train
Oil on canvas
1921
25 7/8 × 30 1/4 in. (65.7 × 76.8 cm)
SUPP2000.668
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
National Park Service
Not on view
"'Tis said she used a magic potion called Black Satin." Angelique . . . the world's most talked about perfumes
"'Tis said she used a magic potion called Black Satin." Angelique . . . the world's most talked about perfumes
Charles Addams
1955
Brigham, the most famous buffalo horse in the west.
Brigham, the most famous buffalo horse in the west.
N.C. Wyeth
1916
The Three Friends The bowman sang snatches of French love songs in a voice which might have scared the most stouthearted maiden.
The Three Friends
The bowman sang snatches of French love songs in a voice which might have scared the most stouthearted maiden.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
"However, after six days o' restin' up, with salubrious fruits an' wines an' the most melojus concerts, my capt'n broaches the cause of why we're callin' on the Don Hidalgo Rodreego Cazamma."
"However, after six days o' restin' up, with salubrious fruits an' wines an' the most melojus concerts, my capt'n broaches the cause of why we're callin' on the Don Hidalgo Rodreego Cazamma."
N.C. Wyeth
1915
Yancey's ardent eyes took on their most melting look
Yancey's ardent eyes took on their most melting look
N.C. Wyeth
1929
". . . . though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence . . . ."
". . . . though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence . . . ."
N.C. Wyeth
1921
"But Jean Baptiste and Cecile were left to dreams more beautiful than most, for they were real"
"But Jean Baptiste and Cecile were left to dreams more beautiful than most, for they were real"
N.C. Wyeth
1909
At the Cards in Cluny's Cage But Alan and Cluny were most of the time at the cards
At the Cards in Cluny's Cage
But Alan and Cluny were most of the time at the cards
N.C. Wyeth
1913
Plate #1 | While nodding in his hard old chair | Tom Tompkins had a dream most shocking. | The Wizard Tumblebug came there | And frightened him with laughter mocking.
Plate #1 | While nodding in his hard old chair | Tom Tompkins had a dream most shocking. | The Wizard Tumblebug came there | And frightened him with laughter mocking.
Royal Lacey Scoville
ca. 1915
Plate #36 | Here Cary-at-ides obese, uphold, | (This way they earn their boodle) | A beast of most ungainly mold, | The gentle, twisted Por-cun-oodle.
Plate #36 | Here Cary-at-ides obese, uphold, | (This way they earn their boodle) | A beast of most ungainly mold, | The gentle, twisted Por-cun-oodle.
Royal Lacey Scoville
ca. 1915
All day, held spell-bound by this wonderful sight, the hermit crouched in the shadow of the rocks.
All day, held spell-bound by this wonderful sight, the hermit crouched in the shadow of the rocks.
N.C. Wyeth
1910
The Golden Maiden The flames died suddenly away, and out of the vessel there sprang a wonderful image--the image of a beautiful maiden.
The Golden Maiden
The flames died suddenly away, and out of the vessel there sprang a wonderful image--the image of a beautiful maiden.
N.C. Wyeth
1912