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Faces of Faulkner

Five artists depict a Southern lit icon

Issue 7, May / June 1995

“William Faulkner” as portrayed by Robert Goldstrom

Editor's Note: This collection of portraits originally appeared in Issue 7 from May/June 1995 in a section called “Art Gallery.” They have been digitized for the first time in celebration of what would have been William Faulkner’s 126th birthday on September 25, 2023.

“William Faulkner” as portrayed by Blair Drawson

“William Faulkner” as portrayed by Keith Graves

“William Faulkner” as portrayed by Mike Benny

“William Faulkner” as portrayed by David Ridley





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