Abraham Frederick Beevor (Canadian, 1846-1911) RCA
Untitled: Resting at Camp
Canadian Historic
oil on canvas, laid on cardstock
(actual) 13 1/8” high x 18 1/5” wide
(framed) 191 /8” high x 24 ¾” wide
Description: A fine Canadian Historic painting of a small group of five Indians resting around a campfire in early autumn, by scarce artist Abraham Frederick Beevor ( 1846-1911) RCA, dated 1887.
Markings: signed and dated l.r., “A. BEEVOR” / “1887”
Dimensions (actual): 13 1/8” high x 18 1/5” wide
Dimensions (framed): 191 /8” high x 24 ¾” wide
Condition: Very Good Condition
For Accuracy Only: it has seen restoration and is experiencing some flaking. The subject matter is superb.
Artist/Maker Biography: BEEVOR, Abraham Frederick (1846-1911) was born in Montreal 3 August 1846, the eldest son of John Beever, of Newark-upon-Trent, M.D. as descent from Sir Thomas Beever, Norfolk, by John Beever, Newark-upon-Trent, M.D., and Isabel (Norton) Beever d. of James Norton, Esq by Eliza (Erskine) Erskine. Worked as a draughtsman and civil engineer for the Grand Trunk Railway, Montreal.
Literature: Biographical Index of Artists in Canada; The Baronetage and Knightage (Joseph Foster)
