Credit Line:
Peoria Historical Society Collection
Description:
Oil painting. Gold gesso frame. Yellow moon setting over the sea. The shore is in the foreground. Signed " F.C. Peyraud"
Peyraud (1858—1948) was born in Switzerland and emigrated to Chicago in 1881, where he spent most of his life and career. Spent some time during the early 20th C. in Peoria and painted murals for the new public library.
Peyraud (1858—1948) was born in Switzerland and emigrated to Chicago in 1881, where he spent most of his life and career. Spent some time during the early 20th C. in Peoria and painted murals for the new public library.
Dimensions:
H—28.125 L—38.25 inches
Object ID:
1111.198.1
Object Name:
painting
Source:
Found in Collection
Old#:
A132, A240—1
Material:
canvas, oil painting
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Artist — Creator:
Frank C. Peyraud
Accession#:
1111.unknown
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