Bidspirit auction | Lawrence Nelson Wilbur (1897 -

Lawrence Nelson Wilbur (1897 - c. 1988/89) American - Lawrence Nelson Wilbur (1897 - c. 1988/89) oil on canvas, Signed Lower Left, Measures (24 x 18 inches) w/frame (25.5 x 19 inches) There were 2 Lawrence Wilburs, one an illustrator living in New Jersey and Lawrence Nelson Wilbur, who used his full name to distinguish himself from the illustrator. Lawrence Nelson Wilbur was born in December, 1897 in Whitman, MA, a descendant of Myles Standish and Washington's aide-de-camp, General Joseph Reed. His father died when he was 16 and Lawrence worked to support his mother, 2 brothers and 1 sister. He attended night classes in Boston Normal Art School (now Massachusetts School of Art). He went to California in 1921 and worked in the engraving department of the ”Los Angeles Times” and, in 1925 relocated to New York City Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.