Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
The Story of Salt, composition drawing
Medium: Graphite on paper
Date: ca. 1940
Dimensions:
14 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. (37.1 x 34.6 cm)
American Illustrators Gallery, New York, NY
Accession number: SUPP2000.1476
Research Number: NCW: 1476
InscribedLower right: N. C. W.; below image: THE ROMAN SOLDIER PAID WITH SALT
ProvenanceThe artist; Mrs. N. C. Wyeth to ca. 1962; John Wyeth, 1962 to 1991; (Illustration House, New York, NY, Nov. 2, 1991, lot no. 116); (?); (American Illustrators Gallery, New York, NY, by at least 12/2003)
Curatorial RemarksThe Brandywine River Museum holds two lantern slides (NCWS.95.1825.152 and .153) of this drawing, used the transfer of the design from paper to panel (NCW 828).
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:1. photography directly from artwork; 2; Lantern slide (Brandywine River Museum)
Photo Credit:1. Photo courtesy Archives of American Illustrators Gallery, NYC; 2. photographer unknown