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Amos Sewell
The Hatchet - Movie Moment of High Drama

circa 1950

$22,400
$28,00020% Off
£16,931.62
£21,164.5320% Off
€19,457.45
€24,321.8120% Off
CA$31,191.86
CA$38,989.8320% Off
A$34,699.67
A$43,374.5920% Off
CHF 18,190
CHF 22,737.5020% Off
MX$424,021.48
MX$530,026.8520% Off
NOK 231,626.97
NOK 289,533.7120% Off
SEK 218,044.75
SEK 272,555.9320% Off
DKK 145,242.45
DKK 181,553.0620% Off
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About the Item

High drama and fear is exressed on the faces of 5 kids as they anticipate the outcome a scary event. Signed lower left From the Estate of Charles Martignette. Most likey for the Saturday Evening Post interior illustration. Recently an Estate of Charles Martignette, Amos Sewell Satuday Evening Post Cover of kids playing sold at auction for $225,000
  • Creator:
    Amos Sewell (1901 - 1983, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU38534358141

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