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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.
The three were wading recklessly through the muskeg that oozed to the tops of their elk-hide boots.
(American, 1882 - 1945)

The three were wading recklessly through the muskeg that oozed to the tops of their elk-hide boots.

Alternate Title(s)
  • probably "Sloppy Weather and High Spirits"
Oil on canvas
1911
dimensions unavailable
SUPP2000.1993
location unknown
Not on view
"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
Untitled (farmer, wife, and cow; verso, sketches of boots and figures)
Untitled (farmer, wife, and cow; verso, sketches of boots and figures)
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1896-1898
Image Not Available for The Fight in the Fore-top At the word three, they poured a volley into the mizzentop; pale, smoke-veiled faces withered away before it, but a volley answered them
The Fight in the Fore-top
At the word three, they poured a volley into the mizzentop; pale, smoke-veiled faces withered away before it, but a volley answered them
N.C. Wyeth
1928
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
We were three days taking out even what gold and gems we could load on ourselves and our beasts, the treasure of three queens' pardons
We were three days taking out even what gold and gems we could load on ourselves and our beasts, the treasure of three queens' pardons
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1922
When, next night, two horror-stricken faces peered through this doorway, the three still sat where Tsaga had left them.
When, next night, two horror-stricken faces peered through this doorway, the three still sat where Tsaga had left them.
N.C. Wyeth
1913
The White Company Day was already breaking in the east, and Sir Nigel's company, three hundred strong, were on their way for the defile.
The White Company
Day was already breaking in the east, and Sir Nigel's company, three hundred strong, were on their way for the defile.
N.C. Wyeth
1922
Cows Wading at Sunset
Cows Wading at Sunset
Carl Weber
n.d.
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
And They Did Their Trading from the Top of Battlemented Walls
And They Did Their Trading from the Top of Battlemented Walls
N.C. Wyeth
1905
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
Top is saved from the dugong
Top is saved from the dugong
N.C. Wyeth
1918