Henry Edward Bedford
Henry Edward Bedford (1860–1932) was an American painter and sculptor who designed the four-faced clock on top of the information booth located in Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The American Art Annual reported Bedford's sudden demise on October 29, 1932, on the train ride from Maine to Brooklyn. The death notice stated that "… he was especially fond of reproducing the scenery of Maine, and his landscapes and marines won him much praise from critics…" Henry E. Bedford is listed in key art reference publications such as Who Was Who in American Art and was a member of the Salmagundi Club.
Henry Edward Bedford
- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1932
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- United States
- Occupation
- painter · sculptor
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Henry Edward Bedford (1860–1932) was an American painter and sculptor who designed the four-faced clock on top of the information booth located in Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The American Art Annual reported Bedford's sudden demise on October 29, 1932, on the train ride from Maine to Brooklyn. The death notice stated that "… he was especially fond of reproducing the scenery of Maine, and his landscapes and marines won him much praise from critics…" Henry E. Bedford is listed in key art reference publications such as Who Was Who in American Art and was a member of the Salmagundi Club.
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Born in 1860, died in 1932.
Henry Edward Bedford (1860–1932) was an American painter and sculptor.
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Henry Edward Bedford was born on 1 January 1860.
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Henry Edward Bedford died on 29 October 1932.
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