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They were entirely absorbed in their primitive pastime.
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They were entirely absorbed in their primitive pastime.
They were entirely absorbed in their primitive pastime.
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)

They were entirely absorbed in their primitive pastime.

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  • My first sight of Mr. Peace was impressive.
Oil on canvas
1919
dimensions unavailable
SUPP2000.349
location unknown
Not on view
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Kindly but sternly Eli watched the little Samuel. Had he been too indulgent with his own boys? He must not make the same mistake with this young life. Earnestly he taught and admonished and corrected, and "the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the Lord, and also with men"
Kindly but sternly Eli watched the little Samuel. Had he been too indulgent with his own boys? He must not make the same mistake with this young life. Earnestly he taught and admonished and corrected, and "the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the Lord, and also with men"
N.C. Wyeth
1928
Wheeling at arm's length, shot again.
Wheeling at arm's length, shot again.
N.C. Wyeth
1906
Image Not Available for titles unknown (pirates for Coca-Cola)
titles unknown (pirates for Coca-Cola)
N.C. Wyeth
1933
A Primitive Spearman
A Primitive Spearman
N.C. Wyeth
1912
Several gentlemen joined in this sprightly pastime
Several gentlemen joined in this sprightly pastime
N.C. Wyeth
1905
The Fight in the Forest The battle was now entirely terminated, with the exception of the protracted struggle between Le Renard Subtil and Le Gros Serpent
The Fight in the Forest The battle was now entirely terminated, with the exception of the protracted struggle between Le Renard Subtil and Le Gros Serpent
N.C. Wyeth
1919
Summer Pastimes (verso, head of a boy)
Summer Pastimes (verso, head of a boy)
N.C. Wyeth
Prior to 1902
Maine Woods
Maine Woods
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1925 / 1930
Primitive River
Primitive River
Andrew Wyeth
1940
He Admitted He Got an Entirely New Slant on My Stuff
He Admitted He Got an Entirely New Slant on My Stuff
Orson Lowell
1900-1930
Grace Coombes
Grace Coombes
Andrew Wyeth
1934
"Coming toward the camp was a regulation Santa Claus--red breeches, boots, pack and all. For a minute or two we were too paralyzed to move"
"Coming toward the camp was a regulation Santa Claus--red breeches, boots, pack and all. For a minute or two we were too paralyzed to move"
N.C. Wyeth
1927

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