M.S. Rau is committed to offering fine art of the highest caliber and we seek paintings and sculpture by historically renowned artists, often with impressive provenance. The large majority of our works of art come from private. . .
Buy with Confidence
At M.S. Rau, we are committed to building a long-term, rewarding relationship with each and every client. That’s why your purchase is backed by our 125% guarantee.
Learn MoreThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by John Philip Falter
- This charming gouache was composed by the great illustrator John Philip Falter
- The work served as a jacket illustration for Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- It captures one of the book's most popular scenes, Tom whitewashing the fence
- Falter's remarkable talent for nuance and narrative is fully on display in the piece
- Get complete item description here
$32,500
Item No.
31-3529
To speak to one of our experts, call 1-888-711-8084
Description
John Philip Falter
1910-1982 | American
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Initialed "JF” (lower left)
Gouache on board
This charming gouache was composed by the great illustrator John Philip Falter as a jacket illustration for a 1966 edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain's first novel about Tom and Huck. One of the world's best-loved books, the story features a well-known scene wherein Tom is tasked by his Aunt Polly. . .
1910-1982 | American
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Initialed "JF” (lower left)
Gouache on board
This charming gouache was composed by the great illustrator John Philip Falter as a jacket illustration for a 1966 edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain's first novel about Tom and Huck. One of the world's best-loved books, the story features a well-known scene wherein Tom is tasked by his Aunt Polly. . .
Read More
John Philip Falter
1910-1982 | American
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Initialed "JF” (lower left)
Gouache on board
This charming gouache was composed by the great illustrator John Philip Falter as a jacket illustration for a 1966 edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain's first novel about Tom and Huck. One of the world's best-loved books, the story features a well-known scene wherein Tom is tasked by his Aunt Polly to whitewash their fence. Rather than complete the job himself, he enlists other neighborhood boys to do the work for him. Falter ingeniously captured the unfinished fence in this work — Tom has presumably left to recruit his new workers — a compositional choice that allows the viewer to imagine the well-known narrative themselves. Called "America's most gifted illustrator" by the famed Norman Rockwell, Falter's remarkable talent for nuance and narrative is fully on display in this appropriate accompaniment to one of America's most beloved children's tales.
Born in Nebraska in 1910, Falter showed an early talent for illustration as a young cartoonist in high school. He honed his craft at the Kansas City Art Institute, and in the 1930s, he earned his first important commissions producing work for advertising firms. Falter's first Saturday Evening Post cover, a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, the publication's founder, was featured on the September 1, 1943 edition. It was to begin a 25-year long relationship between the Post and the artist, who produced over 120 covers for the publication in all.
Painted in 1966
Board: 8 1/4" high x 16 1/4" wide
Frame: 15" high x 22 3/4" wide
Provenance:
The artist
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Stuart, Sr., gift from the above
Private collection
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
1910-1982 | American
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Initialed "JF” (lower left)
Gouache on board
This charming gouache was composed by the great illustrator John Philip Falter as a jacket illustration for a 1966 edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain's first novel about Tom and Huck. One of the world's best-loved books, the story features a well-known scene wherein Tom is tasked by his Aunt Polly to whitewash their fence. Rather than complete the job himself, he enlists other neighborhood boys to do the work for him. Falter ingeniously captured the unfinished fence in this work — Tom has presumably left to recruit his new workers — a compositional choice that allows the viewer to imagine the well-known narrative themselves. Called "America's most gifted illustrator" by the famed Norman Rockwell, Falter's remarkable talent for nuance and narrative is fully on display in this appropriate accompaniment to one of America's most beloved children's tales.
Born in Nebraska in 1910, Falter showed an early talent for illustration as a young cartoonist in high school. He honed his craft at the Kansas City Art Institute, and in the 1930s, he earned his first important commissions producing work for advertising firms. Falter's first Saturday Evening Post cover, a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, the publication's founder, was featured on the September 1, 1943 edition. It was to begin a 25-year long relationship between the Post and the artist, who produced over 120 covers for the publication in all.
Painted in 1966
Board: 8 1/4" high x 16 1/4" wide
Frame: 15" high x 22 3/4" wide
Provenance:
The artist
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Stuart, Sr., gift from the above
Private collection
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Read Less
Specifications
| Maker: | Falter, John Philip |
| Period: | 1919-Present |
| Origin: | America |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Illustration |
| Depth: | 1.0 in. (2.54 cm) |
| Width: | 22.75 in. (57.79 cm) |
| Height: | 15.0 in. (38.1 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 16.250 in. (41.28 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 8.250 in. (20.96 cm) |
Buy with Confidence
At M.S. Rau, we are committed to building a long-term, rewarding relationship with each and every client. That’s why your purchase is backed by our 125% guarantee.
Learn More
