Lorence F. Bjorklund Ink Illustration "Long Ride - Part 5"
Item Details
Lorence F. Bjorklund (New York, 1911 – 1978)
Western Story – Long Ride – Part 5 – Page 225, dated mid 20th century
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
- minor amounts of denting to the corners; minor discoloration and foxing to the paper.
Dimensions
Item #
16CIN997-2766
