Lorence F. Bjorklund Ink Illustration on Paperboard "Winter Quarters Part IV"

Item Details

An ink illustration on paperboard titled Winter Quarters Part IV by well-listed, Minnesotan Western genre artist Lorence F. Bjorklund (1911-1978), created in 1942. This drawing is initialed by hand in ink to the lower left. Artist’s estate stamp is included to the verso. Illegible handwritten inscriptions including the title, page number ‘145’ and date ‘8/23/41’ are written in graphite to the lower right, and the illustration is numbered “21” to the lower left. Enumeration, title, and page number are inscribed on a label adhered to the lower right. Additional illegible hand-written graphite inscription to the verso, where several other notes are also written. The drawing is presented without matting or framing. Bjorklund studied under Nick Eggenhofer and illustrated over 300 books.

Condition

- toning, water stains, rubbing and foxing throughout composition; slightly bent corners, water stains, toning and wear around the edges and specially to the upper area of paperboard.

Dimensions

Item #

16CIN997-1526