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Date1911
Illustration Citation"Old Johnnie," by Barry Benefield, in Scribner's Magazine, December 1911.
MediumCrayon on paper
Dimensionssheet: 9 5/8 × 7 3/8 in. (24.4 × 18.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Helen Farr Sloan, 2000
Object number2000-49
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Image Not Available for The Masses; His Reverence: "Thus, friends, we see the masses filled with a vague, unchristian spirit of discontent. They cry out upon work, bewailing their divinely appointed lot, forgetful, my brethren, of the heavenly law which ordains that only through toil and tribulation, by the narrow path of self-denial, may we enter into the higher values of spiritual blessedness...let us pray!"
The Masses; His Reverence: "Thus, friends, we see the masses filled with a vague, unchristian spirit of discontent. They cry out upon work, bewailing their divinely appointed lot, forgetful, my brethren, of the heavenly law which ordains that only through toil and tribulation, by the narrow path of self-denial, may we enter into the higher values of spiritual blessedness...let us pray!"
John Sloan
1913
Image Not Available for Sketches for The Early Quakers in England and Pennsylvania; The Admiral lost all control of himself and in a rage ordered his son to quit the house
Sketches for The Early Quakers in England and Pennsylvania; The Admiral lost all control of himself and in a rage ordered his son to quit the house
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Image Not Available for He held me at arm's length, looking at me with his face all working with sorrow.
He held me at arm's length, looking at me with his face all working with sorrow.
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1921
Image Not Available for His agonized cry went over the water, "Marion! where are you?..." Simultaneously the answer to his question drifted back mockingly, "On my way home!"
His agonized cry went over the water, "Marion! where are you?..." Simultaneously the answer to his question drifted back mockingly, "On my way home!"
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Image Not Available for Cap'n Connie with a glare, put out a nimble step, for all his maimed leg
Cap'n Connie with a glare, put out a nimble step, for all his maimed leg
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Image Not Available for She: Your face is awfully tanned, and as you close your eyes in drinking, your eyelids make little white spots that are dreadfully funny. Next time you see a mirror just close your eyes and notice how odd you look.
She: Your face is awfully tanned, and as you close your eyes in drinking, your eyelids make little white spots that are dreadfully funny. Next time you see a mirror just close your eyes and notice how odd you look.
Albert Edward Sterner
1892
Image Not Available for Study for "A man whose face seemed to be all whiskers led them, and a little fellow with gold earrings brought up the end of the procession"
Study for "A man whose face seemed to be all whiskers led them, and a little fellow with gold earrings brought up the end of the procession"
John Sloan
1911
Image Not Available for 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
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Image Not Available for "Confound it! This dinner is costing me dear," said Arthur to himself, after kissing the ladies
"Confound it! This dinner is costing me dear," said Arthur to himself, after kissing the ladies
John Sloan
1904
Image Not Available for Study for "'Oh, don't you worry, John,' she ran on lightly as she helped him off with his overcoat"
Study for "'Oh, don't you worry, John,' she ran on lightly as she helped him off with his overcoat"
John Sloan
1911
Image Not Available for Watching the great happiness on Mr. Thompson's face when his pretty wife rushed to his side, Jean Louis almost forgot his troubles
Watching the great happiness on Mr. Thompson's face when his pretty wife rushed to his side, Jean Louis almost forgot his troubles
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1951
Image Not Available for "Where did you come from, little boy?" said she
"Where did you come from, little boy?" said she
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1895
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