Edward Arthur Wilson, American, 1886-1970. Original watercolor illustration entitled "Writing Home", for Richard Henry Dana's book "Two Years Before the Mast", depicting leisurely sailors below deck. Initialed "E.A.W." and titled lower right. Together with a 1930 edition of the book, published by the Lakeside Press, Chicago, having an embossed cloth cover; see page 315 for the illustration. The reds in the watercolor have faded and oxidized, also glue stains and pencil markings noted to the paper. The book is limited to an edition of 1000, and its cover is rubbed along the edges, corners, and spine. Image size 13 x 9 1/8", not framed. ESTIMATE $200-400

The reds in the watercolor have faded and oxidized, also glue stains and pencil markings noted to the paper. The book's cover is rubbed along the edges, corners, and spine.