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