Bess Greathouse (American, 1887-1967). An Old Barn Six Miles From Town, 1939. Oil on Masonite. 9 x 18 inches (22.9 x 45....

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Bess Greathouse (American, 1887-1967)
An Old Barn Six Miles From Town, 1939
Oil on Masonite
9 x 18 inches (22.9 x 45.7 cm)
Signed and indistinctly dated lower right: B. Greathouse [...]
Signed, dated, titled and inscribed on the reverse: 1939 / Mrs. Greathouse / [...] An Old Barn / 6 Miles From Town / To mother and dad from Bess

Bess Greathouse was born in Corpus Christ, TX in 1887, and died there in 1967. While there is little known about this talented Early Texas artist, she did show in The Eighth Texas General Exhibition 1946 to 1947, and served as the President of the South Texas Art League.


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