His great head was on her breast and he was breathing easy

His great head was on her breast and he was breathing easy
His great head was on her breast and he was breathing easy

His great head was on her breast and he was breathing easy

Date1917
Artist (American artist and illustrator, 1877–1960)
Illustration Citation"The Winds of Love of Port O'Flowers," by Henry Oyen, in Everybody's Magazine, February 1918
MediumCrayon and gouache on illustration board
Dimensionscomposition: 21 7/8 × 15 15/16 in. (55.6 × 40.5 cm)
sheet: 30 1/4 × 21 3/4 in. (76.8 × 55.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of the estate of Frieda Becher, 1971
Object number1971-98
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextA wealthy sugar planter has returned to Port O'Flowers in the Pacific island, where he collapses from exertion after running up a hill to greet his wife.
She thought that Theodore would surely have finished his breakfast by this time. But when she came downstairs he was at the table.
She thought that Theodore would surely have finished his breakfast by this time. But when she came downstairs he was at the table.
Arthur E. Becher
1916
I heard one of my "friends" say, "she certainly made a good bargain." "Yes, she must have married him for his money and even if he is a Jew..."
I heard one of my "friends" say, "she certainly made a good bargain." "Yes, she must have married him for his money and even if he is a Jew..."
Arthur E. Becher
1914
He stepped over and looked into the basket at his handiwork still lying there.
He stepped over and looked into the basket at his handiwork still lying there.
Arthur E. Becher
1919
One was the executioner! M. de Nou they call him...And the other: Bombiste, his assistant. Two vultures of the guillotine.
One was the executioner! M. de Nou they call him...And the other: Bombiste, his assistant. Two vultures of the guillotine.
Arthur E. Becher
1919
"You were happy!" said the king. "You were disobedient. You were causing grave anxiety and you were happy! The first duty of a prince is to his country."
"You were happy!" said the king. "You were disobedient. You were causing grave anxiety and you were happy! The first duty of a prince is to his country."
Arthur E. Becher
1916
So he stood there, the boy in his arms, and the students cheered mightily
So he stood there, the boy in his arms, and the students cheered mightily
Arthur E. Becher
1917
The maid stood still. Her wide, bovine eyes, filled with alarm, watched the countess as she moved swiftly across the room to her wardrobe.
The maid stood still. Her wide, bovine eyes, filled with alarm, watched the countess as she moved swiftly across the room to her wardrobe.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Karl left Olga huddled in her chair - left full of resentment.
Karl left Olga huddled in her chair - left full of resentment.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
"He is the best I have, highness. I wish to offer my best." The dog was lifted through the open window of the carriage.
"He is the best I have, highness. I wish to offer my best." The dog was lifted through the open window of the carriage.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
"Is there any end?" she wailed, "What harm can he do here on Monaki?" "None," Said I.
"Is there any end?" she wailed, "What harm can he do here on Monaki?" "None," Said I.
Arthur E. Becher
1919
The crown prince, standing alone, so small, so appealing, against his magnificent background, was a picture to touch the hardest
The crown prince, standing alone, so small, so appealing, against his magnificent background, was a picture to touch the hardest
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Fanny, the new "American" baby Mary and I, quite filled the little room and her foot rocking the cradle, her hands stitching, stitching.
Fanny, the new "American" baby Mary and I, quite filled the little room and her foot rocking the cradle, her hands stitching, stitching.
Arthur E. Becher
1916
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