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Even as Jim looked, two men, locked and striking furiously at each other, swayed through the opening.
Even as Jim looked, two men, locked and striking furiously at each other, swayed through the opening.
Even as Jim looked, two men, locked and striking furiously at each other, swayed through the opening.
(American, 1882 - 1945)

Even as Jim looked, two men, locked and striking furiously at each other, swayed through the opening.

Oil on canvas
1913
38 1/8 x 32 5/16 x 1 1/8 inches (96.8 x 82.1 x 2.9 cm)
96.1.11
Bequest of Carolyn Wyeth, 1996
Not on view
Swallow's Chubby Body Shot Squarely through the Opening
Swallow's Chubby Body Shot Squarely through the Opening
Harrison Fisher
1904
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
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
The Supplicant Cora had cast herself to her knees; and, with hands clenched in each other and pressed upon her bosom, she remained like a beauteous and breathing model of her sex
The Supplicant Cora had cast herself to her knees; and, with hands clenched in each other and pressed upon her bosom, she remained like a beauteous and breathing model of her sex
N.C. Wyeth
1919
title unknown (calf, dog, and goat confronting each other)
title unknown (calf, dog, and goat confronting each other)
N.C. Wyeth
prior to 1902
Naaman's wife brought the little maid that he himself might hear her. A glow of conviction shines in her face. She knows this prophet of whom she speaks. With childish eagerness, her words tumbling over each other, she urges Naaman to implore his aid
Naaman's wife brought the little maid that he himself might hear her. A glow of conviction shines in her face. She knows this prophet of whom she speaks. With childish eagerness, her words tumbling over each other, she urges Naaman to implore his aid
N.C. Wyeth
1929
This dangerous wild thing was undecided whether to leap in or back out. Eye to eye boy and wolf stared at each other for one terrible moment.
This dangerous wild thing was undecided whether to leap in or back out. Eye to eye boy and wolf stared at each other for one terrible moment.
N.C. Wyeth
1923
Back and forth across it we went, twisting, straining, holding our strength, each striving to break the grip of the other's fingers on his wrist. I felt his breath upon my face, saw his cold eyes like blue fire burning me.
Back and forth across it we went, twisting, straining, holding our strength, each striving to break the grip of the other's fingers on his wrist. I felt his breath upon my face, saw his cold eyes like blue fire burning me.
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1914
Next to me was a girl who looked about eighteen. On the other side was an old fellow with a long gray beard.
Next to me was a girl who looked about eighteen. On the other side was an old fellow with a long gray beard.
N.C. Wyeth
1929
The Log Cabin Comes to America
The Log Cabin Comes to America
Andrew Wyeth
1940
Telling Tales of Adventure
Telling Tales of Adventure
N.C. Wyeth
Prior to 1902
Cup of Flowers
Cup of Flowers
Peter Paone
1964