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Sometimes Two or Three Would Make Up a Partnership for the Sake of Greater Safety
Sometimes Two or Three Would Make Up a Partnership for the Sake of Greater Safety
Sometimes Two or Three Would Make Up a Partnership for the Sake of Greater Safety
(American, 1882 - 1945)

Sometimes Two or Three Would Make Up a Partnership for the Sake of Greater Safety

Alternate Title(s)
  • They Banded Together for Greater Safety (The Wasteful West)
Oil on canvas
1905
16 1/8 × 36 1/8 in. (41 × 91.8 cm)
94.2.15
Bequest of Edward H. Porter, Jr., 1994
Not on view
"Your father--" Sabra would begin courageously, resolved to make him live again in the minds of the children
"Your father--" Sabra would begin courageously, resolved to make him live again in the minds of the children
N.C. Wyeth
1929
"Up with your hands or we'll make this a shambles, now that we've started."
"Up with your hands or we'll make this a shambles, now that we've started."
N.C. Wyeth
1913
He stopped two or three steps up and sang me a little song-quite like the old Dave
He stopped two or three steps up and sang me a little song-quite like the old Dave
N.C. Wyeth
1913
"Keep him off fur God's sake!" he screamed.
"Keep him off fur God's sake!" he screamed.
N.C. Wyeth
1906
I climbed up over the bow, trying to make no noise. But Clews heard me
I climbed up over the bow, trying to make no noise. But Clews heard me
N.C. Wyeth
1919
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
The Wrestling Match at the "Pied Merlin" It would have been hard that night, through the whole length of England, to set up a finer pair in face of each other.
The Wrestling Match at the "Pied Merlin"
It would have been hard that night, through the whole length of England, to set up a finer pair in face of each other.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
"The sea breeds fighters and that's what I want in the employ of the Blue Star. You two just naturally make me sick at the stomach. Get out!"
"The sea breeds fighters and that's what I want in the employ of the Blue Star. You two just naturally make me sick at the stomach. Get out!"
N.C. Wyeth
1923
Plate #14 | This one, who with his hat takes off | His head (Could foolishness be greater?) | Is called for reasons plain enough | The Sword-tailed Self-De-cap-i-ta-tor.
Plate #14 | This one, who with his hat takes off | His head (Could foolishness be greater?) | Is called for reasons plain enough | The Sword-tailed Self-De-cap-i-ta-tor.
Royal Lacey Scoville
ca. 1915
The Part Greater than the Whole
The Part Greater than the Whole
Sir Bernard Partridge
1906
"We'll lave it up to the termites," says he, and he sat down and lit another cigarette. He'd smoked three before wan av the termites arrived and bit the poor lip ave me . . .
"We'll lave it up to the termites," says he, and he sat down and lit another cigarette. He'd smoked three before wan av the termites arrived and bit the poor lip ave me . . .
N.C. Wyeth
1914
The Three Knights "It is very fitting," said Chandos, "that we should be companions, Nigel, for since you have tied up one of your eyes, we have but a pair between us."
The Three Knights
"It is very fitting," said Chandos, "that we should be companions, Nigel, for since you have tied up one of your eyes, we have but a pair between us."
N.C. Wyeth
1922