The
Highwaymen were a group of African-American landscape painters
who were inspired and mentored by A.E.
Backus. While only Alfred Hair was technically a student,
Backus' influence extended to the twenty-six (give or take a
few) artists who for better or worse have been given the
moniker "The Highwaymen".
This group of entrepreneurial painters has been identified as
including the following artists: Alfred Hair, Harold Newton,
Sam Newton, Lemuel Newton, Curtis Arnett, Hezekiah Baker, Al
Black, Ellis Buckner, George Buckner, Robert Butler, Mary Ann
Carroll ( the groups only woman), Johnny Daniels, Willie
Daniels, Rodney Demps, James Gibson, Isaac Knight, Robert
Lewis, John Maynor, Roy McLendon, Alfonso "Pancho"
Moran, Willie Regan, Livingston Roberts, Cornell Smith,
Charles Walker, Sylvester Wells and Charles "Chico"
Wheeler. Their 100,000 plus paintings have garnered
significant interest and have become quite collectible
The Backus Museum accepts Highwaymen paintings on
consignment. As a seller's agent we represent and protect the
interests of the seller. In exchange of our services we accept
a 20% commission of the final negotiated selling price.
If
you are interested in purchasing a painting, having your
Backus appraised or selling your painting through the
museum's consignment program, please contact the museum at
info@backusmuseum.com
or call 772-465-0630 for more information. |
