#brandywine school

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Harvesting the Wheat

Harvey Dunn (1883-1952)

American Artist

Brandywine School

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THE ODYSSEY illustration art by N.C. Wyeth (1929)

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She tricked me, little maid, oil on canvas (1904) Howard Pyle (1853–1911) was an American illustrator and author. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, where he later established the Brandywine School and became a central figure in the United States Golden Age of Illustration. Pyle created this oil painting for the story "The Maid of Landevennec," published in Harper's Monthly Magazine in 1904. The story is a medieval romance set in 15th-century Brittany.

A pirate falls in love with a noblewoman who resists his adventurous life. Here, with his eyes covered, he mourns her loss, telling her maid that she has fled. Upon opening his eyes, he discovers that the maid is actually his beloved, who has stayed with him and now returns his love. The Golden Age of Illustration was characterized by its focus on historical accuracy, dramatic storytelling, and a strong sense of narrative realism. Loc. Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, USA. Dim. 63.2 cm H x 42.9 cm W (24 7/8 x 16 7/8 in.).

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Milestone Monday

Joan's Justice

On this day, July 7, 1456, a retrial verdict acquitted Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after being condemned and executed. To mark this anniversary, we are showing The Broken Soldier and the Maid of France by Henry Van Dyke with illustrations by Frank E. Schoonover. This edition was published in 1919 by Harper & Brothers Publishers in New York. The short novel tells the tale of a disheartened French soldier fleeing and suffering from shellshock. He encounters the spirit of Joan of Arc, who inspires him to find courage and purpose in the fight for his homeland. 

Henry Van Dyke (1852–1933) was an American author, educator, clergyman, and diplomat. A professor of English at Princeton University and a U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands under President Woodrow Wilson, Van Dyke was known for his essays, poems, and inspirational fiction.

Frank E. Schoonover (1877-1972) was an American illustrator and a student of Howard Pyle, often associated with the Brandywine School. Over his long career he created over 3,000 illustrations, including science fiction art for author Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Interesting fact: Joan of Arc's birth name is uncertain because of inconsistent record keeping and varying customs at the time.

Her retrial reminds us how history can be rewritten and how stories of courage endure beyond their time.

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--Melissa, Distinctive Collections Library Assistant

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Alice Beard (USA, 1867-1949)

A Girl with her Dog , n.d.

oil on canvas, 31 3/4 x 26in

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compilation of various works of elenore abbott, american illustrator and painter (1875-1935)

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Frank Earle Schoonover (American, 1877-1972)

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Brandywine School Gallery

from the top:

Howard Pyle (the founder and leader of the school)

N.C. Wyeth

Philip R. Goodwin

Dean Cornwell

Frank Schoonover

Harvey Dunn