They held their course as if they were impelled and driven by its fury.

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They held their course as if they were impelled and driven by its fury.

Artist Mary Petty (American, 1899 - 1976)

Date1947

ClassificationsDrawing

MediumCrayon and ink

Dimensions10 13/16 × 8 1/8 in.

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1972.605

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"Of course, it's none of my business."

"Of course, it's none of my business."

Mary Petty

1933

"Why it's Wilson Metcalfe! And me thinking all my lecherous friends were dead!"

"Why it's Wilson Metcalfe! And me thinking all my lecherous friends were dead!"

Mary Petty

1937

"Of course, we're ahead of you in some things, sir-in America one set of these would be a concealed radio."

"Of course, we're ahead of you in some things, sir-in America one set of these would be a concealed radio."

Mary Petty

1944

"It's simply a question of geography whether I marry you or not. Do I want to live in Cleveland?"

"It's simply a question of geography whether I marry you or not. Do I want to live in Cleveland?"

Mary Petty

n.d.

"He still carries her bullet in his body. That's how he can tell when it's going to rain."

"He still carries her bullet in his body. That's how he can tell when it's going to rain."

Mary Petty

1937

"It's time you faced facts, Rodney."

"It's time you faced facts, Rodney."

Mary Petty

1939

"Everything considered he preaches a remarkably good sermon. It's so hard to avoid offending people like us."

"Everything considered he preaches a remarkably good sermon. It's so hard to avoid offending people like us."

Mary Petty

1934

"It's her third husband and fifth baby, or maybe her fifth husband and third baby. Anyway, she's in the hospital."

"It's her third husband and fifth baby, or maybe her fifth husband and third baby. Anyway, she's in the hospital."

Mary Petty

1933

"The doctor says it's wonderful the way I hold on to my teeth."

"The doctor says it's wonderful the way I hold on to my teeth."

Mary Petty

1934

"Yes, it's a pretty hat, but it solves no problem."

"Yes, it's a pretty hat, but it solves no problem."

Mary Petty

1931

"It's a hat that can take a lot of punishment."

"It's a hat that can take a lot of punishment."

Mary Petty

1935

"It's true, sir, that I've held several positions in..."

"It's true, sir, that I've held several positions in..."

Alan Dunn

1948

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