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Sky Pilot; and Guiding Star
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Andrew Beer (British, b.1894)
Sky Pilot; and Guiding Star
the first signed 'Andrew Beer.' (lower right) and inscribed '"Sky Pilot."/Blue Cheq Cock.NURR.29.T.B.A. 284. In 1929, flew Yeovil, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Ventnor, Guernsey, Winning 4th Ventnor,/Bridgend. Tonduz & Dis Combine. 1930. Flown. Weymouth, Guernsey, Jersey, Nantes, Winning 1st Bridgend Tondu & DisCombine, 3rd SouthWest Glam Fed. Weymouth, 1585 birds competing, vel 1076. 1st Bridgend Tond & Dis, Guernsey. 1st S.W. Glam/Fed Guernsy, 1389 birds competing Velocity 1135. Bred and raced by Croft Bros.' (along the lower edge); the second signed 'Andrew Beer.' (lower left) and inscribed '"Guiding Star."/Mealy Cock. NURP.28.N.3018. In 1929, unflown. (Stock). 1930. Flown Jersey, Nantes, Bordeaux, winning 1st Bourdeaux,/South West Glamorgan Fed. 482 miles. Velocity 1287, 568 birds competing. Also 1st & Cup Boareaux, Bridgend/Tondu & Dis Combine. Bred by M.Edmunds, Llandtwit. Owned and raced by Croft Bros.' (along lower edge)
oil on canvas
12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.7 cm.)
a pair (2)
Sky Pilot; and Guiding Star
the first signed 'Andrew Beer.' (lower right) and inscribed '"Sky Pilot."/Blue Cheq Cock.NURR.29.T.B.A. 284. In 1929, flew Yeovil, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Ventnor, Guernsey, Winning 4th Ventnor,/Bridgend. Tonduz & Dis Combine. 1930. Flown. Weymouth, Guernsey, Jersey, Nantes, Winning 1st Bridgend Tondu & DisCombine, 3rd SouthWest Glam Fed. Weymouth, 1585 birds competing, vel 1076. 1st Bridgend Tond & Dis, Guernsey. 1st S.W. Glam/Fed Guernsy, 1389 birds competing Velocity 1135. Bred and raced by Croft Bros.' (along the lower edge); the second signed 'Andrew Beer.' (lower left) and inscribed '"Guiding Star."/Mealy Cock. NURP.28.N.3018. In 1929, unflown. (Stock). 1930. Flown Jersey, Nantes, Bordeaux, winning 1st Bourdeaux,/South West Glamorgan Fed. 482 miles. Velocity 1287, 568 birds competing. Also 1st & Cup Boareaux, Bridgend/Tondu & Dis Combine. Bred by M.Edmunds, Llandtwit. Owned and raced by Croft Bros.' (along lower edge)
oil on canvas
12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.7 cm.)
a pair (2)
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