Art by N. C. Wyeth from "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. Philadelphia: David McKay Co., (1921).
“On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger’s appearance. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick bushy hair and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique Dutch fashion – a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist – several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and bunches at the knees. He bore on his shoulder a stout keg that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him with the load.”
Art by N. C. Wyeth from "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. Philadelphia: David McKay Co., (1921).
“On nearer approach he was still more surprised at the singularity of the stranger’s appearance. He was a short, square-built old fellow, with thick bushy hair and a grizzled beard. His dress was of the antique Dutch fashion – a cloth jerkin strapped round the waist – several pairs of breeches, the outer one of ample volume, decorated with rows of buttons down the sides, and bunches at the knees. He bore on his shoulder a stout keg that seemed full of liquor, and made signs for Rip to approach and assist him with the load.”