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The sweet strains of music . . . stole into the consciousness of the tired girl
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The sweet strains of music . . . stole into the consciousness of the tired girl
The sweet strains of music . . . stole into the consciousness of the tired girl
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The sweet strains of music . . . stole into the consciousness of the tired girl

Alternate Title(s)
  • Song of the South
Oil on canvas
1925
32 × 30 in. (81.3 × 76.2 cm)
SUPP2000.1726
American Illustrators Gallery, New York, NY
Not on view
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After Them Wafted the Rather Disorganized Strains of "Whoa, Emma!"
After Them Wafted the Rather Disorganized Strains of "Whoa, Emma!"
N.C. Wyeth
1908
Holding a burning brand in the air, he saw the tired king standing there.
Holding a burning brand in the air, he saw the tired king standing there.
N.C. Wyeth
1923
Too tired and weak to guide his horse, he could only hang to his saddle and trust to the beast's instinct to avoid destruction! And to spur--ever to spur--praying that he might reach help before brain and body failed together.
Too tired and weak to guide his horse, he could only hang to his saddle and trust to the beast's instinct to avoid destruction! And to spur--ever to spur--praying that he might reach help before brain and body failed together.
N.C. Wyeth
1912
Sweet Land of Liberty
Sweet Land of Liberty
N.C. Wyeth
1943
study of a hand (verso: study of a music box)
study of a hand (verso: study of a music box)
N.C. Wyeth
not dated
Untitled (sail boat; verso, fragment of a design for Good Bye Sweet Day)
Untitled (sail boat; verso, fragment of a design for Good Bye Sweet Day)
N.C. Wyeth
Prior to 1902
The Tired Warrior
The Tired Warrior
N.C. Wyeth
Prior to 1902
Untitled (study for Good Bye Sweet Day)
Untitled (study for Good Bye Sweet Day)
N.C. Wyeth
Prior to 1902
Sweet Land of Liberty, composition drawing
Sweet Land of Liberty, composition drawing
N.C. Wyeth
1943
The Great Russian Ball at the Academy of Music, Nov. 5, 1863
The Great Russian Ball at the Academy of Music, Nov. 5, 1863
Winslow Homer
1863
The Great Russian Ball at the Academy of Music, November 5, 1863
The Great Russian Ball at the Academy of Music, November 5, 1863
Winslow Homer
1863
Here Serenity and Sweet Restfulness Prevail
Here Serenity and Sweet Restfulness Prevail
Robert Shaw
n.d.

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