Tom Sawyer Collection

Mark Twain, 1869 (b/w photo)
5668958 Mark Twain, 1869 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Mark Twain (1835-1910) in 1869, the same year The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims Progress a travel book about his travels in Europe

Figures from Children's Books: Tom Sawyer (colour litho)
8646610 Figures from Children's Books: Tom Sawyer (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Sawyer)

Harper's August, Tom Sawyer Detective a new story by Mark Twain Begins in this Number, c1896. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1910 (print)
7315168 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 1910 (print) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover illustration for the Harper & Brothers 1910 edition of Mark Twain's The)

Mark Twain, from The Year 1910: a Record of Notable Achievements and Events, 1910 (litho)
STC306862 Mark Twain, from The Year 1910: a Record of Notable Achievements and Events, 1910 (litho) by Histed, Ernest Walter (1896-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Huckleberry Finn, portrait
7243334 Huckleberry Finn, portrait. by Kemble, Edward Windsor (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Huckleberry Finn, fictional character created by American author Mark Twain)

The pirates (litho)
5224936 The pirates (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pirates. Illustration for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (Eveleigh Nash and Grayson)

He began to show off (litho)
5224940 He began to show off (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: He began to show off. Illustration for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain)

Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne (litho)
5224938 Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne)

"Pard, theres thousands of dollars here, "said Injun Joe (litho)
5224926 " Pard, theres thousands of dollars here, " said Injun Joe (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Pard, theres thousands of dollars here)

"My boy, don t be afraid of me!"(litho)
5224925 " My boy, don t be afraid of me!" (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: " My boy, don t be afraid of me)

"Tom, Tom, we re lost! We re lost!"(litho)
5224924 " Tom, Tom, we re lost! We re lost!" (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Tom, Tom, we re lost! We re lost)

"My goodness, Huck, lookyhere!"exclaimed Tom (litho)
5224922 " My goodness, Huck, lookyhere!" exclaimed Tom (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: " My goodness, Huck, lookyhere!" exclaimed Tom)

Tom and the new boy (litho)
5224942 Tom and the new boy (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom and the new boy. Illustration for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain)

"Let me see it"(litho)
5224939 " Let me see it" (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Let me see it." Illustration for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain)

Tom painfully wrote with his "red keel"(litho)
5224935 Tom painfully wrote with his " red keel" (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

The two heroes began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners (litho)
5224932 The two heroes began to tell their adventures to hungry listeners (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mark Twain playing pool with the daughter of his biographer Albert Bigelow Paine
STC306615 Mark Twain playing pool with the daughter of his biographer Albert Bigelow Paine (sepia photo) by Bigelow Paine

Portrait of Mark Twain (1835-1910) (b / w photo)
AQS254826 Portrait of Mark Twain (1835-1910) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Old Kentucky Home Life in the South, 1859 (oil on canvas)
NYH21285 Old Kentucky Home Life in the South, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Johnson, Eastman (1824-1906); 94X116.8 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

"Now you ve asked for it, and I ll give it to you"(litho)
5224937 " Now you ve asked for it, and I ll give it to you" (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Now you ve asked for it)

"Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?"(colour litho)
5224943 " Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?" (colour litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

"I ve lost my knife, I reckon I better go and find it"(litho)
5224933 " I ve lost my knife, I reckon I better go and find it" (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I ve lost my knife)

A ghastly stage-fright seized him (litho)
5224930 A ghastly stage-fright seized him (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: A ghastly stage-fright seized him)

The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax (litho)
5224929 The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strain upon pent emotion reached its climax)

Mark Twain (1835-1910), American writer (b / w photo)
817782 Mark Twain (1835-1910), American writer (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mark Twain (1835-1910)

Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875 (litho)
BAL3171 Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1875 (litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); American Museum, Bath, Avon, UK; American, out of copyright

Mark Twain (1835-1910) (litho)
KW229691 Mark Twain (1835-1910) (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens; ); Ken Welsh; American, out of copyright

Mark Twain (pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835-1910) (engraving)
KW110637 Mark Twain (pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) (1835-1910) (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; American, out of copyright

Los Angeles Tom Sawyer Contest
Los Angeles, California: August, 1955. Boys fishing in the Tom Sawyer contest at Echo Lake Park in Los Angeles

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"Tom Sawyer: A Journey through Imagination and Adventure" Step into the world of Tom Sawyer, a young boy with an insatiable thirst for excitement and mischief. In his dreams, he envisions encounters with the notorious Injun Joe, as depicted in the captivating c. 1885 engraving. Mark Twain's timeless masterpiece, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, " published in 1910, immortalizes this mischievous protagonist. Accompanied by his loyal friend Huckleberry Finn, portrayed in a striking portrait from that era, Tom embarks on thrilling escapades that captivate readers to this day. From battling pirates on treacherous waters to showcasing his daring nature in lithographic prints like "He began to show off, " Tom is always at the center of exhilarating exploits. Yet amidst all the excitement lies moments of vulnerability and tenderness. As seen in lithographs such as "My boy, don't be afraid of me. " and "Tom, Tom we're lost. We're lost. ", we witness heartfelt connections forming between characters who navigate both danger and friendship. In one unforgettable scene captured beautifully in a lithograph titled "Pard, there's thousands of dollars here, " Injun Joe unveils hidden treasures that leave us breathless with anticipation. And it is through these enthralling episodes that we learn about courage and loyalty. But not everything revolves around adventure; there are also lighter moments shared among friends. With joyful exclamations like "My goodness Huck. Looky here. " when discovering something extraordinary together or engaging with new acquaintances like the new boy depicted alongside him in another lively lithograph – every page turn brings laughter and camaraderie. Through illustrations reminiscent of Robin Hood tales such as "Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne, " we witness how Tom's imagination intertwines reality with fantasy—a testament to Mark Twain's genius storytelling ability.