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"There is one thing better than money--and that is a human home"
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"There is one thing better than money--and that is a human home"
"There is one thing better than money--and that is a human home"
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)

"There is one thing better than money--and that is a human home"

1905
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"Since when is a heathen wench's word better than that of twenty Christians?" asked one of the monks. "It is I who will decide whether she alone speaketh the truth, or all of you," Richard said sternly.
"Since when is a heathen wench's word better than that of twenty Christians?" asked one of the monks. "It is I who will decide whether she alone speaketh the truth, or all of you," Richard said sternly.
N.C. Wyeth
1931
"They cannot better die than for their natural lord," said Dick
"They cannot better die than for their natural lord," said Dick
N.C. Wyeth
1916
'Lyovac' Normal Human Plasma / First in War
'Lyovac' Normal Human Plasma / First in War
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1944
'Lyovac' Normal Human Plasma / First in Peace
'Lyovac' Normal Human Plasma / First in Peace
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1944
I have my own way of doing things. . . . .Opposition is good to try one's metal on
I have my own way of doing things. . . . .Opposition is good to try one's metal on
N.C. Wyeth
1931
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
I was kept busy all day in the cave, packing the minted money into bread-bags
I was kept busy all day in the cave, packing the minted money into bread-bags
N.C. Wyeth
1911
"I would like to have known my grandfather better"
"I would like to have known my grandfather better"
N.C. Wyeth
1934
"Take a drink - maybe you'll feel better," he urged huskily, and unscrewed the canteen top. "We all---"
"Take a drink - maybe you'll feel better," he urged huskily, and unscrewed the canteen top. "We all---"
N.C. Wyeth
1916
You Can Be Sure of One Thing, If There Are Fantastic Weapons, They'll Be Heavy
You Can Be Sure of One Thing, If There Are Fantastic Weapons, They'll Be Heavy
John Groth
1953
Barrels of Money
Barrels of Money
Victor Dubreuil
1890s
"I would like to have known my grandfather better," top half of composition drawing
"I would like to have known my grandfather better," top half of composition drawing
N.C. Wyeth
1934

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