Boggs, Franklin

(1914-2009)

Indiana born artist/printmaker who is best known for his depiction of World War II events. He later served as artist in residence and chairman of the art department at Beloit College in Wisconsin.

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"Back from Wewak"

Lithograph, 1944
9 5/8 in. x 12 3/4 in. (244 mm x 324 mm)
No stated edition
Unframed

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A fine impression (uniformly toned) of this dramatic World War II event (August 17-21, 1943) with full margins

"Night Evacuation"

Lithograph, 1944
9 5/8 in. x 12 3/4 in. (244 mm x 324 mm)
No stated edition
Unframed

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A fine impression very slightly lightstruck with good, possibly full margins. According to the artist: "Earlier in the day this landing craft disgorged its compliment of savagely attacking Americans upon the beach of a Jap held island in the Admirality group. That night, under the protection of darkness, the litter cases and walking wounded file aboard for transportation to a mobile hospital on a nearby island already held by the Americans."