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".... and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he grew into great favor."
".... and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he grew into great favor."
".... and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he grew into great favor."
(American, 1882 - 1945)

".... and preferred making friends among the rising generation, with whom he grew into great favor."

Oil on canvas
1921
40 × 29 1/2 in. (101.6 × 74.9 cm)
SUPP2000.1301
The Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department
Not on view
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
I had many friends among professional thieves. From the very first I had been "right"
I had many friends among professional thieves. From the very first I had been "right"
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1913
"Can't we even stay friends?" he pleaded.
"Can't we even stay friends?" he pleaded.
N.C. Wyeth
1911
Finally, the great scene of boyhood, the scene which will endear its hero to every generation of boys forever, the original of all the Jack the Giant Killer stories--David and Goliath
Finally, the great scene of boyhood, the scene which will endear its hero to every generation of boys forever, the original of all the Jack the Giant Killer stories--David and Goliath
N.C. Wyeth
1929
The Child "Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great." --Luke 9 : 48.
The Child "Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great." --Luke 9 : 48.
N.C. Wyeth
1923
We just naturally fights like a pair of friends and gentlemen. Bite, kick, and gouge; but no hard feelin's between me and you!
We just naturally fights like a pair of friends and gentlemen. Bite, kick, and gouge; but no hard feelin's between me and you!
N.C. Wyeth
1915 / 1916
The old friends sat about the fireplace and told stories.
The old friends sat about the fireplace and told stories.
N.C. Wyeth
1904
The Three Friends The bowman sang snatches of French love songs in a voice which might have scared the most stouthearted maiden.
The Three Friends
The bowman sang snatches of French love songs in a voice which might have scared the most stouthearted maiden.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
"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
"--and making it into a great cross, I set it up on the shore where I first landed--"
"--and making it into a great cross, I set it up on the shore where I first landed--"
N.C. Wyeth
1920
The first walking of Thorgunna. Great fear fell upon them: the marrow of their back grew cold.
The first walking of Thorgunna.
Great fear fell upon them: the marrow of their back grew cold.
N.C. Wyeth
1914
The Three Friends
The Three Friends
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1939