George Buckner (American 1942-2002) Oil Painting on Masonite. The painting is depicting a Florida scene, having a lake surrounded by bushes, a lone palm tree, a crane, birds and a sail boat. Measures - 24" high x 35 3/4" wide + 2 5/8" frame. Signed lower right corner. George Buckner, both he and his brother Ellis (George was the eldest of twelve) grew up in Gifford, Florida. George left school in the sixth grade to work after his father died. He was tall and handsome and an accomplished musician who could play the guitar, piano, and saxophone. Buckner met Harold Newton when he and Ellis were working in the orange groves and the two began painting. George was the more deliberate of the artists and did not like to go out on the road to sell. He is considered one of the best artists of the highway men.