Huck describes the Phelps place where the novel's last episode is set as "one of these little one-horse cotton plantations" that "all look alike." 9 of the 40 illustrations Kemble drew for this section depict slaves (if we include the 4 that depict or refer to Jim, who of course has been freed by Miss Watson at this point). Above is one of the novel's two illustrations of Nat, whom Huck describes as having "a good-natured chuckleheaded face," and "wool [hair] . . . all tied up in little bunches with thread . . . to keep witches off." In this picture the food he carries is for Jim, who is being held in the shed while the Phelpses wait a reward from his supposed owners.
The Barrett Collection, UVA PS1305 .A1 1885b