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James Bama

American · 1926–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

James Elliott Bama was an American artist known for his realistic paintings and etchings of Western subjects. Life in Wyoming led to his comment, "Here an artist can trace the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Bama, Mountain Man, Anson Eddy, 1969, oil on boardMountain Man, Anson EddyCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $123,200≈ £66,351≈ €97,161Sign up to see
  2. James Bama, Sioux Indian Wearing Ribbon Shirt, 1976, oil on boardSioux Indian Wearing Ribbon ShirtCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $84,000≈ £41,351≈ €61,534Sign up to see
  3. James Bama, Slim Warren – The Old Cowboy, 1978, oil on boardSlim Warren – The Old CowboyCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $66,550≈ £49,947≈ €58,495Sign up to see

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  1. James Bama, Sioux Indian, 1980, etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Sioux Indian, 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 39/150
    17 3/8 x 23 3/4in (44.1 x 60.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 271
    $307≈ £243≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. James Bama, Sioux Indian with Eagle Feather, 1981, watercolor on paper
    Sioux Indian with Eagle Feather, 1981
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 x 16 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 212
    $44,625≈ £34,096≈ €38,387Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  3. James Bama, Sioux Indian with Eagle Feather, 1981, watercolor on paper
    Sioux Indian with Eagle Feather, 1981
    Watercolor · Paper
    20 x 16 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 236
    $21,060≈ £13,675≈ €15,882Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  4. James Bama, Sioux Indian, 1980, etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Sioux Indian, 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 39/150
    17 3/8 x 23 3/4in (44.1 x 60.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

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