Lot Essay
The present work was the cover illustration for Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn published by MacMillan Classics circa 1947.
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John Falter (1910-1982)
Huckleberry Finn
Details
John Falter (1910-1982)
Huckleberry Finn
signed 'John Falter' (lower left)--signed 'J. Falter' and inscribed 'original oil painting for cover of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (on a piece of the original backing)
oil on gessoed masonite
8¾ x 9 in. (22.2 x 22.9 cm.) (image)
Huckleberry Finn
signed 'John Falter' (lower left)--signed 'J. Falter' and inscribed 'original oil painting for cover of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (on a piece of the original backing)
oil on gessoed masonite
8¾ x 9 in. (22.2 x 22.9 cm.) (image)