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And They Did Their Trading from the Top of Battlemented Walls
And They Did Their Trading from the Top of Battlemented Walls
And They Did Their Trading from the Top of Battlemented Walls
(American, 1882 - 1945)

And They Did Their Trading from the Top of Battlemented Walls

Oil on canvas
1905
39 1/4 × 27 in. (99.7 × 68.6 cm)
SUPP2000.851
Private collection
Not on view
The Assyrians had camped on the plains beyond the walls, and the whole city was paralyzed with fear. Only Isaiah was unterrified. In majestic calm he stood and hurled his defiance at the enemy
The Assyrians had camped on the plains beyond the walls, and the whole city was paralyzed with fear. Only Isaiah was unterrified. In majestic calm he stood and hurled his defiance at the enemy
N.C. Wyeth
1929
"I remember," writes Buffalo Bill, "the next day father began trading with the Indians, who were so pleased over the bargins we offered that they sent their friends back to us after they cantered away."
"I remember," writes Buffalo Bill, "the next day father began trading with the Indians, who were so pleased over the bargins we offered that they sent their friends back to us after they cantered away."
N.C. Wyeth
1916
Tub Fanning traveled around a little and learned geography from the top of a freight string. In Pennsylvania there were but slim oil pickings for little fellows
Tub Fanning traveled around a little and learned geography from the top of a freight string. In Pennsylvania there were but slim oil pickings for little fellows
N.C. Wyeth
1915
Top is saved from the dugong
Top is saved from the dugong
N.C. Wyeth
1918
The Siege of the Round-House It came all of a sudden when it did, with a rush of feet and a roar, and then a shout from Alan
The Siege of the Round-House
It came all of a sudden when it did, with a rush of feet and a roar, and then a shout from Alan
N.C. Wyeth
1913
Pablo swung the girl behind him. "Who ees there?" he called sharply and repeated the challenge in Spanish. A familiar voice answered from behind the corner of the wall. "Don't shoot, Pablo; it is all right."
Pablo swung the girl behind him. "Who ees there?" he called sharply and repeated the challenge in Spanish. A familiar voice answered from behind the corner of the wall. "Don't shoot, Pablo; it is all right."
N.C. Wyeth
1925
They Did Not Want "Civilized," Field-Tilling Indians
They Did Not Want "Civilized," Field-Tilling Indians
N.C. Wyeth
1905
Ivy shut her eyes when she hit now. Those gibbering monkey men did not know it, but Ivy in her terror knew it; no longer was it arms swinging a vindictive ax, but it was an ax of panic swinging helpless arms.
Ivy shut her eyes when she hit now. Those gibbering monkey men did not know it, but Ivy in her terror knew it; no longer was it arms swinging a vindictive ax, but it was an ax of panic swinging helpless arms.
N.C. Wyeth
1930
But Sir Henry never stopped. He kept right on. When he reached the top step he braced his foot on it and gave a mighty spring and caught the Greaser around the waist and swung him clean out of the saddle.
But Sir Henry never stopped. He kept right on. When he reached the top step he braced his foot on it and gave a mighty spring and caught the Greaser around the waist and swung him clean out of the saddle.
N.C. Wyeth
1912
The three were wading recklessly through the muskeg that oozed to the tops of their elk-hide boots.
The three were wading recklessly through the muskeg that oozed to the tops of their elk-hide boots.
N.C. Wyeth
1911
Captain Tennant Sturdy, composed, unhurried, he stood on the top step in the full uniform of an officer of the line. Behind him Hoddin, uniformed as well, locked the door.
Captain Tennant
Sturdy, composed, unhurried, he stood on the top step in the full uniform of an officer of the line. Behind him Hoddin, uniformed as well, locked the door.
N.C. Wyeth
1928
Self-portrait in Top Hat and Cape
Self-portrait in Top Hat and Cape
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1927