ARTIST: Frank L Spradling (New Jersey, New York, Indiana, 1885 - 1972) NAME: Illustration - Two Men Fighting MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Two punctures, few paint losses. Minor craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 36 inches / 66 x 91 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 117115 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born on August 26, 1885 in Rush County, Indiana, Frank L. Spradling was the son of William Thomas and Ada Spradling. His wife was Dorothy (Brekhus-Olsen) Spradling. Spradling taught composition and design at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art and the Chicago School of Applied and Normal Art under the direction of Miss Emma M. Church. He later illustrated color serials for the Ladies Home Journal, Delineator, Designer, McCall's, Saturday Evening Post, as well as Zane Grey's Books for over 20 years. For many years his residence was in Forest Hills, New York. The artist maintained commercial studios in New York City and New Jersey. He died on August 16, 1972.