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"Though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence...."

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Children's book illustrations

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Book illustrations -- Irving - Rip Van Winkle

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"Though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence...."

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Title
"Though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence...."
Names
Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945 (Artist)
Collection

Children's book illustrations

Book illustrations -- Irving - Rip Van Winkle

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1921
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC-CHI BOOK-Irv-Rip
Topics
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Rip Van Winkle
Dwarfs
Bowling
Tree trunks
Genres
Illustrations
Notes
Source note: Rip Van Winkle. (Philadelphia : David McKay Co., 1921) Irving, Washington (1783-1859), Author. Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers) (1882-1945), Illustrator.
Physical Description
Halftone photomechanical prints
Extent: 1 print : col. ; 18.5 x 14 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): cd3545a0-c5ba-012f-2d23-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1882: Creator Born
  • 1921: Issued
  • 1945: Creator Died
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. ""Though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence...."" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1921. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6c05678f-69da-2e46-e040-e00a18063006

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. ""Though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence...."" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 26, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6c05678f-69da-2e46-e040-e00a18063006

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1921). "Though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence...." Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6c05678f-69da-2e46-e040-e00a18063006

Wikipedia Citation

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"Though these folks were evidently amusing themselves, yet they maintained the gravest faces, the most mysterious silence...."