DEAN CORNWELL (American, 1892-1960). Fara Swears Revenge, The Big Fisherman book illustration, 1948. Oil on canvas. 33.5...

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DEAN CORNWELL (American, 1892-1960)
Fara Swears Revenge, The Big Fisherman book illustration, 1948
Oil on canvas
33.5 x 45 in.
Signed lower left

This illustration appeared in Lloyd C. Douglas's novel, The Big Fisherman.

"Fara did not smile or speak. Slowly leaving her place she walked with determined steps to the massive table. The audience leaned forward and held its breath wondering what was about to happen. Moving around the table until she faced the King, she made a deep bow. Then, to the amazement of everyone, she whipped a little dagger from her belt and deftly drew a red streak diagonally across her left forearm. Bending over the long neglected, unsigned vow of vengeance, she took up the stylus, dipped it in her blood, and wrote FARA."

It was also reproduced on page 165 of Dean Cornwell: Dean of Illustrators by Patricia Janis Broder, Collector's Press, 2000.

From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

More information about DEAN CORNWELL. See also: Cornwell, Dean, Dean Cornwell Artist.

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