Fine Art Friday

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This week I'd like to showcase another of my favorite illustrators. My library in my hometown had lots of books illustrated by N. C. Wyeth (and his mentor, Howard Pyle--maybe I'll focus on him next week). It was a good day when I could get hold of one of these illustrated classics. What's not to like about the dramatic and dynamic manly-man world portrayed? Let's stroll down memory lane and look at some of the illustrations:

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Crusoe's Raft


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Excalibur Acquired


wyethmohicans

The Last of the Mohicans


WyethWilliamWallace

William Wallace


WyethPiratesCaptive

Pirate's Captive


wyethrobinhood

Robin Hood


And finally, because the Mamas are nothing if not proudly parochial:

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Last Stand at the Alamo


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i never got the impression that william wallace was so ... er, shall we say light in his loafers?

What a feast! Thanks.

Smock, I think that's definitely before he turned into Mel Gibson and painted his face blue!

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