Lorence F. Bjorklund Illustration "The Devil's Calling Card"

Item Details

The Devil’s Calling Card
Ink on board
Signed to middle left
Descriptive text to margin
Estate stamp marked 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

- wear and residue to surface and verso.

Dimensions

Item #

16CIN997-2780