A.E. Backus 1906 - 1990
Oil painting on artists board

This painting by the renowned Florida landscape painter Beanie Backus was found after many years of storage in a garden shed. Some of the original paint was missing and it was covered with dirt and splattered house paint. The owner had an amusing story to go with it. Some years ago Beanie was invited to dinner and was expected to be bringing the fish but he was unfortunately unable to catch any that day so he brought along this painting of an imaginary catch instead. The house paint and dirt were carefully cleaned off and the areas where paint had flaked off were filled and retouched. Two coats of a non yellowing picture varnish ware applied to protect and enhance the color.

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