John Bob Payne - Artist Info

About John Bob Payne

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    The following is from Markum Jones who writes:

    "John Bob Payne - Texas artist. I found a painting of his from 1923 at a thrift store in Seattle. I deal in Northwest and California art. But this painting is far better than any Plein Air paintings I have seen come up for auction in years. It is one of the best paintings I've ever come across.

    After doing a little research I found a bio on him. He is a Texas artist, and on several of the Texas artists wants list.

    John Bob Payne (1883-1962)
    Payne was born in Collierville, Tennessee and moved to San Antonio in 1891. He was inspired to paint by his friends who were Julian Onderdonk, J.
    Frank Davis and Tex O'Reilly.

    Payne began his art career in the teens. He w...

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