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Buford Evans“God Save the Children” Early Figurative Portrait of an Anguished Black Man1972
1972
$5,000
£3,825.39
€4,374.93
CA$7,119.56
A$7,711.34
CHF 4,084.27
MX$93,295.70
NOK 51,345.58
SEK 47,864.99
DKK 32,674
About the Item
Early figurative portrait painting by Houston-based artist Buford Evans. The work features a black man looking to the sky with an anguished expression on his face as a young child clings to him. Signed and dated by the artist in the front lower right corner as well as signed, titled, and dated on the reverse. Currently hung in a decorative gold and brown frame.
Artist Biography:
Born and raised in Golinda, TX, Buford moved to Houston in 1955 after serving in the Air Force in the early 1950s. While he had a rough start he became a pupil of fellow Houston artist Ralph Dickerman who helped him move beyond objective realism and express his own personal feelings.
- Creator:Buford Evans (1931, American)
- Creation Year:1972
- Dimensions:Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Houston, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: CA320.2024.0102.57621stDibs: LU551313966752
Buford Evans
Born and raised in Golinda, Texas, Buford Evans moved to Houston in 1955 after serving in the Air Force in the early 1950s. While he had a rough start, Evans became a pupil of fellow Houston artist Ralph Dickerman, who helped him move beyond objective realism and express his own personal feelings.

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