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Guy Bedford
Late 19th Century Avalon, Catalina Island

1898

$2,500
£1,889.17
€2,181.53
CA$3,493.37
A$3,876.19
CHF 2,030.43
MX$47,532.51
NOK 25,826.40
SEK 24,379.02
DKK 16,269
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About the Item

Wonderful watercolor of early Avalon, Santa Catalina Island by Guy Bedford (American, 1866-1916), 1898. Signed, titled and dated lower left corner. Condition: Good, tonal aging and edge wear consistent with age. Unframed. Presented in a new cream mat. Mat size: 15"H x 20"W Image size: 10.5"H x 16"W Guy Bedford was born in Carson City, NV in March 7, 1866. Bedford spent his early years in orphanages in southern California. During the 1890s he worked as an artist in Los Angeles. By 1912 he had settled in Seattle, WA where he worked for W. McClelland & Company. He died on Puget Sound on Oct. 11, 1919.
  • Creator:
    Guy Bedford (1866 - 1919)
  • Creation Year:
    1898
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    some minor tonal aging and edge wear, consistent with age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-D22481stDibs: LU5426865902

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