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West Of Bandera - Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Print by James Boren. This print was published by Somerset House in 1983 in an edition size of 1,000. The image of the print measures 17" x 24 3/4". Overall size, including the white border, is 21" x 28 3/4". About the Artist - James Boren was born on September 26, 1921, in Waxahachie, Texas. He lived in several towns in south & west Texas, including Lamesa, Big Spring, Sweetwater, Snyder, & San Antonio. After receiving his master of fine arts degree in 1951 from the Kansas City Art Institute, he taught fine arts for two years at St. Mary's College, Leavenworth, Kansas. From 1956 to 1965, he worked as a concept illustrator for the Martin-Marietta Company in Denver, Colorado. Boren's philosophy of art always centered on traditional values. "Good drawing, good color, an understanding of the basic design & elements such as form, pattern, value, line, & texture are essential to producing good art," he said. "This is the foundation on which an artist should build." in 1965, Boren became the first art director of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He provided expertise & leadership in assembling the Hall of Fame's fine-art collections & exhibits. He left the position to devote all of his time to his painting career. He became a member of the Cowboy Artists of America in 1968, & later served two terms as its president & secretary. He also served on the original board of trustees of the museum formerly known as the Cowboy Artists of America Museum in Kerrville, Texas. Boren was awarded twelve gold medals & nine silver medals in annual competitions in Cowboy Artists of America annual shows. in 1976, he was named Texas Artist of the Year. in 1980, he participated in a show at the Grand Palais in Paris, & in 1981, the Chinese government invited him to participate in the first Western art show held in Peking, China. West Of Bandera - Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Print By James Boren 17" X 24 3/4"
