Lorence F. Bjorklund Ink Illustration "Treachery at the Horseshoe Bar"
Item Details
Lorence F. Bjorklund (New York, 1911 – 1978)
Treachery at the Horseshoe Bar, 1941
Ink and graphite on paperboard
Artist’s stamp to the 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
- to fair; discoloration and areas of obstruction to the composition; minor denting to the corners.
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Item #
16CIN997-2767
