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N.C. (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, The White Company, Robinson Crusoe, The Last of the Mohicans, Kidnapped (1937), and Robin Hood. During his lifetime, Wyeth illustrated over twenty-five books for Scribner's.
Other works
- Mowing, 1907
- Dying Winter, 1934
- Deep Cover Lobsterman, 1939
- The War Letter, 1944
- Nightfall, 1945
Life
Wyeth is the father (and teacher) of artists Andrew Wyeth, Henriette Wyeth and Carolyn Wyeth, and is the grandfather of artist Jamie Wyeth. Henriette married N.C.'s protege Peter Hurd. Wyeth is also the father of Nathaniel Wyeth, who was an engineer for DuPont and worked on the team that invented the plastic soda bottle.
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.
A significant public collection of Wyeth's work is on display at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
N.C. Wyeth died in an accident at a railway crossing along with his grandson in his home of Chadds Ford in 1945.
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1882 births | 1945 deaths | American illustrators | People from Massachusetts
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