Item #40957 Untitled (Man Behind Bars). Charles BUKOWSKI.

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Untitled (Man Behind Bars).

Crayon on paper. SIGNED “BUK” in the lower right corner. Undated (c. 1979). 24x15.8cm.

Tiny closed tear to left edge, o/w Near Fine.

Bukowski spent 17 days behind bars in July 1944 after being arrested by the FBI on suspicion of draft evasion (he subsequently failed a psychological examination and was declared unfit for service).

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