"Just out," says Sir Henry. "In fact, we don't keep it. Try a lemon soda. The Mexican pointed his finger at him. "If you have no whiskey," says he, "go out and get some."

Artist:

N.C. Wyeth

(American, 1882 - 1945)

"Just out," says Sir Henry. "In fact, we don't keep it. Try a lemon soda. The Mexican pointed his finger at him. "If you have no whiskey," says he, "go out and get some."

Date: 1912

Dimensions:

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Canvas reused (see NCW 697)

Accession number: SUPP2000.356

Research Number: NCW: 356

References Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N. C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals (New York: Crown Publishers, 1972), p. 255; Christine B. Podmaniczky, N. C. Wyeth, A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (London: Scala, 2008), I.419, p. 254

Curatorial RemarksAfter the image was published in Collier's Weekly, this canvas was returned to Wyeth. He reused it in 1918 for another illustration, "Next morning came a clear day--a hot day." (NCW 697)

Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:Digital scan of tear sheet (Brandywine River Museum library)

Photo Credit:Web: BRM staff; Publication: Rick Echelmeyer, digital photography, 7/11/2006

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"Just out," says Sir Henry. "In fact, we don't keep it. Try a lemon soda. The Mexican pointed his finger at him. "If you have no whiskey," says he, "go out and get some."

N.C. Wyeth

"Just out," says Sir Henry. "In fact, we don't keep it. Try a lemon soda. The Mexican pointed his finger at him. "If you have no whiskey," says he, "go out and get some."