Art for History's Sake
If you are at all interested in the history of Buffalo, then there is a work of art that you must go see. The incredibly detailed painting is an aerial perspective depicting Buffalo's waterfront and downtown areas as they were in 1880. This oil and canvas work is four feet high and spans ten feet across! The artist, Robert Averill, owner of Averill Gallery on Elmwood Ave., is also a signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists. Hundreds of reference photos and maps were used to ensure the accuracy of building placement and appearance.
The painting was commissioned by Earl Ketry, owner of the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery, and will be the centerpiece of that establishment's well-known collection of historical Buffalo photos and memorabilia. An invitational 'Grand Un-Veiling' of the painting (with Mayor Massiello at hand), is planned for the evening of Friday June 3rd. The event will be followed by a brunch as well as a historical lecture centered around that era in Buffalo. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter is expected to attend the un-veiling along with Congressman Brian Higgins.
Averill Gallery is located at 582 Elmwood Ave. 716-886-2260
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buffalostan
Isn't taht more or less just a copy of one of the maps from the Library of Congress American Memory project?
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