I never liked the boy so much before -- and yet I had a kind of unreasoning jealousy of him.

Image Not Available for I never liked the boy so much before -- and yet I had a kind of unreasoning jealousy of him.
I never liked the boy so much before -- and yet I had a kind of unreasoning jealousy of him.
Image Not Available for I never liked the boy so much before -- and yet I had a kind of unreasoning jealousy of him.

I never liked the boy so much before -- and yet I had a kind of unreasoning jealousy of him.

Date1918
Illustration Citation"The Bitter End," by Stacy Aumonier, in Pictorial Review, October 1918
MediumCrayon and gouache on illustration board
Dimensionssheet: 21 7/8 × 24 1/16 in. (55.6 × 61.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of the estate of Frieda Becher, 1971
Object number1971-40
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Image Not Available for 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
Image Not Available for Brena had said, "It is after two. I am hungry and I am cold."
Brena had said, "It is after two. I am hungry and I am cold."
Arthur E. Becher
1919
Image Not Available for "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
Image Not Available for I have lost my place -- that, I thought, should kill you.
I have lost my place -- that, I thought, should kill you.
Arthur E. Becher
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
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for She left off counting and looked at me, and I took particular care she should see my arm.
She left off counting and looked at me, and I took particular care she should see my arm.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for "Peter!" I cried again, trying not to choke up with the sudden sense of deprivation battering my heart to pieces.
"Peter!" I cried again, trying not to choke up with the sudden sense of deprivation battering my heart to pieces.
Arthur E. Becher
1920
Image Not Available for "There is no use saying you will not see me, grandfather. For here I am."
"There is no use saying you will not see me, grandfather. For here I am."
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for "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
Image Not Available for Nikky's resistance to search, with the revolver so close, was short-lived.
Nikky's resistance to search, with the revolver so close, was short-lived.
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for "Madame," the leader had said, "You should be of the committee."
"Madame," the leader had said, "You should be of the committee."
Arthur E. Becher
1917
Image Not Available for Study for "Madame," the leader had said, "you should be of the committee"
Study for "Madame," the leader had said, "you should be of the committee"
Arthur E. Becher
1917
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