Lorence F. Bjorklund 1939 Ink Illustration "Bandits Boomerang"
Item Details
Bandits Boomerang, early 20th century
Ink drawing on illustration board
Initialed “L.F.B” to the lower right
Inscribed and numbered “49” to the lower margin
Artist’s estate stamp to 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
- toning, minor foxing and negligible corner wear throughout the composition.
Dimensions
Item #
16CIN997-2676
