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AMOS SEWELL (American, 1901-1983)
Little Boy with Dirty Hands, Saturday Evening Post Cover, September 27, 1957
Oil on board
28 x 26 in.
Signed lower right, dated verso
From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

This illustration was the cover for the February 15, 1958 edition of the Saturday Evening Post.

PROVENANCE:
American Illustrators Gallery, New York (label verso).


Condition Report*: This piece is framed to an overall size of 34 x 32 in. Under uv, scattered areas of inpainting upper central region, in mother's scarf, and around face of mother, otherwise good condition.
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
October, 2009
27th Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
19.5% of the successful bid per lot.

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Sold on Oct 27, 2009 for: $44,812.50
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