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The Texan

Artist: James Bama (All)

2 Comments - 200 Views - 1 Like

Artwork Details

Title:	The Texan
Artist:	James Bama (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	200
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	3/27/2022
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Description

Told it was a paperback cover but cannot find a copy.

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	Frank Winspur
Joined:	May 2007
Last Login:	July 2025
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Bill Thomson
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/2/2022

INCREDIBLE piece!!! I wonder if the title of the paperback was really "The Texan"? I ask this because I bought a Bama painting that was framed, and like yours, had a very nice plaque that read "James Bama The Gambler's Wife". I looked all over and couldn't find a book of that title. I later discovered the book the painting was created for was actually called, "The Manor". I wonder if the same thing might have happened in this case?

Frank Winspur
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/2/2022

Bill Thomson wrote:

That could be. I got it from a dealer locally that claimed his father had been an agent/manager for a number of illustrators like Baumhoffer, Kunstler, and others. Not sure what to think of his claims, but he had a spectacular collection and gave me a great lead on where many of the Doc Savage pulp covers may be. I was lucky enough to talk to Mr. Bama on some projects my company was doing and he didn't have much interest in talking paperback, but more of the Aurora monster box paintings. We had a few interesting talks about them, one of the things he has told me was that he was glad he was legally blind at that point, as it made it much easier to turn down people that asked him to paint still. He was happy on his rowing machine, reading with the help of a large magnifier. I got this after he passed away, I wish I would have been able to ask him about it. Not sure what he would have told me though! I guess I should check with one of the local paperback dealers to see if he has an idea. Out of curiosity, does yours have a tag on the back with a collection name?

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