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Each frozen minute brought them both nearer to death in the blizzard
Each frozen minute brought them both nearer to death in the blizzard
Each frozen minute brought them both nearer to death in the blizzard
(American, 1882 - 1945)

Each frozen minute brought them both nearer to death in the blizzard

Oil on canvas
1909
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SUPP2000.1690
Private collection
Not on view
Jonathan shot, as he walked along, and the boy, running ahead, picked up the arrows and brought them back. And when they were out of sight of the court, they went toward a rock named Ezel, accessible from the wilderness and not far from the road. There David had hidden, straining his ears for the words that might mean life or death
Jonathan shot, as he walked along, and the boy, running ahead, picked up the arrows and brought them back. And when they were out of sight of the court, they went toward a rock named Ezel, accessible from the wilderness and not far from the road. There David had hidden, straining his ears for the words that might mean life or death
N.C. Wyeth
1929
A few minutes before we had almost died in a raging blizzard -- and here was a green valley bathed in sunlight and warmth.
A few minutes before we had almost died in a raging blizzard -- and here was a green valley bathed in sunlight and warmth.
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1943 / 1944
Naaman's wife brought the little maid that he himself might hear her. A glow of conviction shines in her face. She knows this prophet of whom she speaks. With childish eagerness, her words tumbling over each other, she urges Naaman to implore his aid
Naaman's wife brought the little maid that he himself might hear her. A glow of conviction shines in her face. She knows this prophet of whom she speaks. With childish eagerness, her words tumbling over each other, she urges Naaman to implore his aid
N.C. Wyeth
1929
I step nearer and see a pistol under the seat and another pistol alongside him. I have a nidea o' grabing one o' them.
I step nearer and see a pistol under the seat and another pistol alongside him. I have a nidea o' grabing one o' them.
N.C. Wyeth
1919
The Battle at Glens Falls Each of the combatants threw all his energies into that effort, and the result was, that both tottered on the brink of the precipice
The Battle at Glens Falls Each of the combatants threw all his energies into that effort, and the result was, that both tottered on the brink of the precipice
N.C. Wyeth
1919
"On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance."
"On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger's appearance."
N.C. Wyeth
1921
"There was only one to whom the rain had not brought blessing, and that was Plunkett"
"There was only one to whom the rain had not brought blessing, and that was Plunkett"
N.C. Wyeth
ca. 1912
"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
Sir Nat and the Horse Johnny watched Sir Nat rub the gray muzzle, run a quick hand down the ewe neck, stand back critically and proceed to a minute and systematic inspection of the antique nag
Sir Nat and the Horse
Johnny watched Sir Nat rub the gray muzzle, run a quick hand down the ewe neck, stand back critically and proceed to a minute and systematic inspection of the antique nag
N.C. Wyeth
1928
The Minute Man
The Minute Man
N.C. Wyeth
1904
A dozen bullets I must've pumped out and we sweeping nearer to her every second.
A dozen bullets I must've pumped out and we sweeping nearer to her every second.
N.C. Wyeth
1919
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