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6.00" x 8.00"
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8.00" x 10.00"
Mark Twain on the Mississippi Poster
by Glenn Holbrook
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Mark Twain on the Mississippi poster by Glenn Holbrook. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
Samuel Clemens took the pen name ( Mark Twain ) from his days as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi. The term signaled the depth of 12 feet of... more
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Artist's Description
Samuel Clemens took the pen name ( Mark Twain ) from his days as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi. The term signaled the depth of 12 feet of water, a safe depth for riverboats. He was such a talented writer, speaker and humorist that he became an iconic American figure.
I decided to portray Mark Twain as one who maintained self-discipline in his white suit, but also as a person who desired to be free like the characters he wrote about, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Imagine sitting down under a willow tree and fishing as a paddlewheel river boat steams by. My art is my tribute to Mark Twain and his wonderful sense of humor as well as his writings that seem to surpass the end of time.
About Glenn Holbrook
Welcome to Holbrook Art Productions. > US NAVY Glenn Holbrook's art talent was recognized when he was granted the opportunity to create his ship's first newspaper. News bulletins, editorials, and cartoons he created resulted in requests to draw portraits of girlfriends and even their pets. Graphite pencil drawings of those requests were successful and pleased his shipmates. Glenn's passion for art kept growing and inspired him to keep learning. >Honorable discharge from the Navy Mr. Holbrook moved to Atlanta, Georgia for employment but also used the GI bill to enroll in the Atlanta Graphics Art school. He progressed to creating portraits and fantasy art using pastel chalk on illustration board. One of his biggest...
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Georgiana Romanovna
Many Congratulations on having your artwork selected for display on the home page of the group Art From The Heart. F/L
Glenn Holbrook replied:
Thank you for the honor.
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary" group!
Glenn Holbrook replied:
Thank you for the congrats and featuring my art in your group.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Glenn Holbrook replied:
Thank you very much. It's an honor.