Lorence F. Bjorklund Ink Drawing
Item Details
An ink drawing on heavy stock paper of an American Western scene by well-listed artist Lorence F. Bjorklund (American; 1911-1978). Depicted is an intense scene featuring a man being lassoed in the midst of running away and being pulled back by the force. Artist’s signature is present to the lower right corner and a stamp reading “L. F. Bjorklund, Croton Fallen N. Y” is adhered to the verso. Piece is presented as loose work without a mat or frame.
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
- to fair; staining around edges of paper; wear to edges of paper; tape residue to upper and lower margins; toning of paper; slight foxing of paper; pinholes to upper and lower margins; graphite markings to margins and verso.
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Item #
16CIN997-1725
