Walter Velez (1939-2018) was known for his signature style of expression, fully demonstrated  in this original cover painting for "A Trio for Lute" - comprising all three of the books making up R.A. McAvoy's trilogy of stories: Damiano, Damiano's Lute, and Raphael - published in Hardcover by Nelson Doubleday, 1984.  Marvelous composition and colors, it's a gem of significant size, handpainted In acrylics on illustration board 30" x 20" and signed.