Amos Sewell (American 1901-1983) Illustration from Huckleberry Finn

Amos Sewell (American, 1901-1983) Illustration from Huckleberry Finn Signed "AMOS/SEWELL" l. l. Mixed media on illustration board, 13 x 23 3/4 in. (33.0 x 60.3 cm), unframed. Condition: Foxing to margins, mild surface grime. Provenance: Wedding gift from the artist and Ruth Sewell, c. 1971 to the current owner. N.B. Amos Sewell and his wife Ruth lived in the consignor's great-grandparents' home in Westport, Connecticut. The artist was a good friend of their family, who still lived on property across the street. Family members modeled for him, and Sewell also used scenes of their farm as backgrounds in his illustrations.