Lorence F. Bjorklund Ink Drawing "Dn. Hurricane, P. 104"

Item Details

Lorence F. Bjorklund (American; 1911-1978)
Dn. Hurricane, P. 104, 20th century
Ink drawing on heavy stock paper
Signed to the lower left
Stamp reading “L. F. Bjorklund, Croton Fallen N. Y” is present to the verso
Illegible inscriptions to upper margin
Numbered 58 to the lower right

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; toning, foxing and stains throughout the paper; wear and stains along the edges of paper; areas of glue residue throughout the composition; toning of paper; slight foxing of paper.

Dimensions

Item #

18DCC246-083