Skip to main content

Barry Moser, Mark Twain, and others

Never Saying a Word

1985

Scroll

Never Saying a Word

1985

Physical Qualities Wood engraving, Sheet: 325 × 255 mm. (12 13/16 × 10 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the suite of prints accompanying "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
Credit Line Ryda Hecht Levi Collection of Illustrated Books, Gift under the Will of Ryda H. Levi
Object Number 2009.240.16
Moser’s eye for detail and ability as a storyteller are clearly evident in his illustrations for "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", just as they are in "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland". Moser tailors the style and sensibility of his wood engravings to the narrative of each author, always considering how best to immerse the reader in the story at hand. "Huckleberry Finn" includes sober portraits and haunting landscapes that ground the reader in Mark Twain’s depiction of the Deep South and underscore the harsh realities explored in the novel.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2009; Ryda H. Levi, Baltimore
Rena Hoisington, BMA, "Off the Shelf: Modern and Contemporary Artists' Books," May Gallery, March 12 - June 25, 2017.

Artist

Barry Moser

American, born 1940

Meet Barry Moser

Author

Mark Twain

American, 1835-1910

Meet Mark Twain

Explore the Collection Further

Honoré Daumier
Trouvé-Chauvel. Strict guardian of the Republic's finances, citizen Trouvé-Chauvel never separates himself from the treasure, even when he goes to the National Assembly. It is true that it is very easy for him to carry it over his shoulder. This minister has an obsession, which is making him quite unhappy; he wants to balance revenue with expenditure, but he cannot find the means to this end.... also, he doesn't like people saying to him: - have you found it, Chauvel?....
1848
Theresa Chromati
Stepping Towards My Darkest Bits to Hear a Familiar Song. The Words Have Changed, But the Melody Caresses Me All the Same (Woman Led by Her Intuition, Supported by Scrotum Flowers)
2020
Frédéric Laguillermie and Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
Portrait of a Man Holding a Sword
n.d.
Thomas Worlidge
Full Length of Man to Right, Wearing Cap, Cape, and Sword
1753