Lorence F. Bjorklund Ink Illustrations of Western Scenes

Item Details

Lorence F. Bjorklund (New York/Minnesota, 1911 – 1978)
Untitled (Western scenes), mid 20th century
Three ink illustrations on illustration board
Signed or monogrammed to lower corner
Artist’s stamp present to the verso

Born in Minnesota, Bjorklund was known for his Western genre scenes. Bjorklund earned his first education in art as an apprentice to a mural painter and drawing lessons from his father. In 1927, he received a scholarship to study art at the Pratt Institute. During this time, he illustrated Western genre pulp publications. Throughout his career, his illustrations were published in over 300 books, including some that Bjorklund authored. He is listed in the 1975 book Fifty Great Western Illustrators by Jeff Dykes.

Condition

- extensive accretion and staining to drawings; toning and foxing; wear to board edges and minor damage to corners; graphite marks and inscriptions to each drawing.

Dimensions

- measures largest board.

Item #

ITMG039101