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N. C. Wyeth (1882-1945) Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun, preliminary sketch 1940 Graphite and charcoal on paper, sheet size, 19 x 21 in. (48.2 x53.3 cm), with irregular edges Collection of Brandywine River Museum Bequest of Carolyn Wyeth, 1996 NCW NUMBER 2074 TITLE Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun, preliminary sketch MEDIUM Graphite and charcoal on paper INSCRIPTION(S), LABEL(S) No marks SUBJECT illustration DATE 1940 PROVENANCE N. C. Wyeth; Mrs. N. C. Wyeth; Carolyn Wyeth INITIAL USE Preliminary drawing for Anthology of Children's Literature illustration CURATORIAL COMMENT The Andrew and Betsy Wyeth collection includes a sketch (NCW 2206) noted by the artist as the first for this composition. NCW 212 is the finished painting. IMAGE SOURCE photography directly from artwork PHOTO CREDIT Rick Echelmeyer