Description: Island woman and suitor
Provenance: Direct from the family of the artist.
Comment: Included here too is the original artwork for the frontispiece illustration for this edition. Frontispiece art is pen and ink, measuring 15.25 x 11” and signed lower right. Sorry, I will not split up the pair. A copy of the book accompanies the purchase of the artwork.
Price: $2,350 (includes domestic shipping)
| Artist | Irv Docktor (1918-2008) |
| Condition | Some surface dirt and light abrasions, not framed |
| Medium | Gouache and tempera, pen and ink |
| Publication Information | Dustjacket illustration for Herman Melville's Typee, published by Grosset & Dunlap in about 1955. |
| Literature | Here's a good one for fans of classic literature and its interpretation by modern sensibilities. Docktor is an artist who warrants a wider appreciation than he gets… and Yes, I have others by him here. |
| Signature | Signed lower right, though the signature has been painted over on the original |
| Size | 20 x 15” |
