N.C. Wyeth
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Newell Convers Wyeth (October 22, 1882 – October 19, 1945) was an American artist and illustrator.
Born in Needham, Massachusetts, he studied under Howard Pyle. His first published work appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post in 1903.
In 1911 he painted a series of illustrations for an edition of the book, Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson. He also illustrated editions of The Yearling, Robinson Crusoe, The Last of the Mohicans, and Robin Hood.
Other works
- Mowing, 1907
- Dying Winter, 1934
- Deep Cover Lobsterman, 1939
- The War Letter, 1944
- Nightfall, 1945
Wyeth was father of artist Andrew Wyeth and artist Henriette Wyeth who married his protege Peter Hurd. He died in an automobile accident along with his grandson in his home of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania in 1945.
One of the largest private collections of N.C. Wyeth's paintings is located at The Hill School, a private boarding school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
External link
- Virtual tour of N.C. Wyeth's studio (http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/ncstudio_ipixtour.html)
- Robinson Crusoe text with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth (http://wyeth.artpassions.net)