(German/America, 1820-1865)
View of Liberty, Virginia, 1855, signed and dated lower left, "Ed. Beyer 1855", oil on canvas, 26-1/4 x 58 in.; possibly original period faux painted wood frame, 33-1/2 x 65-1/4 x 3 in.
Provenance: Sara A. Buford, Bedford, Virginia; 1928, descended in the family of William W. and Edith W. Berry
Note: Liberty, Virginia, was named in 1782 for the colonial victory over Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. It is now the incorporated town of Bedford, Virginia.
Exhibited: Edward Beyer, Roanoke City Library and Fine Art Center, May 1974, catalog no. 4. The Roanoke City Library and Fine Arts Center is now the Taubman Museum of Art.
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Sara A. Buford, Bedford, Virginia; 1928, descended in the family of William W. and Edith W. Berry
old wax lining, stabilized crackle, slight stretcher marks, spots of retouch scattered throughout; attractive patina, wear commensurate with age, slight separation at corners
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