N.C. Wyeth
Newell Convers Wyeth (October 22, 1882 – October 19, 1945) was an American painter and book illustrator. He was born in Needham, Massachusetts. He was known for his illustrations for such books as Robin Hood, Robinson Crusoe, The Yearling, The Last of the Mohicans, and King Arthur. His daughters Henriette and Carolyn, his son, Andrew and grandson Jamie Wyeth were also painters. Wyeth's son Nathaniel was an inventor.
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N. C. Wyeth, c. 1920. | |
Born | Needham, Massachusetts, United States | October 22, 1882
Died | October 19, 1945 Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, United States | (aged 62)
Nationality | American |
Field | Illustration, painting |
Works | Treasure Island Robinson Crusoe |
Wyeth was born in Needham, Massachusetts. He died in an accident at a railway crossing in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
N.C. Wyeth Media
Title page, The Boy's King Arthur (1922), by Sidney Lanier
The Saturday Evening Post, cover illustration, December 9, 1905
Other websites
- Virtual tour of N.C. Wyeth's studio Archived 2006-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Robinson Crusoe text with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth Archived 2018-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- N.C. Wyeth Biography Archived 2006-12-05 at the Wayback Machine