About Andrew Beer
Lived 1862 – 1954 (aged 91–92). Andrew Beer was a British painter, known for Racing pigeon.
William Andrew Beer (1862–1954) was an English artist, known for painting racing pigeons, in oil on canvas, under the working name of Andrew Beer. A racing pigeon enthusiast himself, he was a judge at competitive pigeon shows.
Beer had a studio in Eastville, Bristol, He typically painted pigeons at near life-size, singly or in small groups, in side-on view, against similar backgrounds. He often included text, noting the pigeons' names and achievements.
His works are in the collections of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, and the Radstock, Midsomer Norton & District Museum Society.
Beer also painted scenes of southern England, which were issued as postcards.
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British artist (1862–1954)
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Andrew Beer was born in 1862.
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Andrew Beer died in 1954.
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Andrew Beer was known for Racing pigeon.
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