What happens to a grisly magazine illustration when returned to the artist?

In 1948 my father painted this scene of a corpse being pulled up by lobstermen for Elks Magazine. But my mom thought it would spook the kids when hanging on the wall, so she asked for changes.

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Maine Lobstermen’s Association withdraws support from an agreement that calls for Northeast lobstermen to reduce their risk to endangered North Atlantic right whales by 60%.
https://t.co/ISQ51CBsXJ

Image: NOAA

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