Dale Rayburn (born 1942) American, Etching Print "Back Bay". Etching print of a beached boat. Signed lower right. Titled middle bottom. Numbered lower left, 51/90. Framed.

Overall Size: 12 1/2 x 13 x 1/2 in.
Sight Size: 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 in.

Dale Rayburn (born 1942 in Carriere, Mississippi) is an American painter and printmaker celebrated for his deeply humanistic depictions of everyday life. His work—ranging from etchings and aquatints to oil paintings—captures characters marked by resilience, dignity, and the passage of time, reflecting influences from Rembrandt, Edward Hopper, and Thomas Eakins through a strong focus on line, composition, and emotional narrative. Though rooted in Southern experience, Rayburn’s art transcends regional labels, offering universal reflections on endurance and identity. His pieces are held in prominent collections including the High Museum in Atlanta, Yale University Art Gallery, the DeCordova Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art, the White House, and the Mississippi Museum of Art, among others. Known for both original artwork and limited-edition prints such as his acclaimed 1977 etching Driftwood, Rayburn has exhibited widely and taught at several universities, balancing creative integrity with accessibility and earning recognition across the American art landscape.