Lot 1353: Franklin Booth Original Pen/Ink Illustration Art

Franklin Booth (American, 1874-1948), a rustic scene with a cottage surrounded by gnarly trees, an elderly woman walks down a stone path towards a flock of blackbirds in the foreground; pen and ink drawing; 8 1/4" x 7 1/4"; signed lower left. An illustrator admired for his craftsmanship and imaginative works, Booth was born and raised on a farm in Carmel, Indiana. By 1907 his own work was to be found in Scribners and other prominent magazines. Around 1910, he moved to New York and set up a studio. He lived there for the rest of his life.