‘Old Minisink Mill, 1956’ by George Beidler, Jr, Marshalls Creek, Silver Lake, Pennsylvania, Doylestown Art League

Signed lower right, ‘George L. Beidler’ (American, 1917-1981) and dated 1956. Additionally signed, verso, on stretcher bar and titled on artist label, ‘Old Minisink Mill, Marshall’s Creek, Pennsylvania’ with artist address.

Known also as Zimmerman’s Mill and Kerr’s Mill, this historic mill is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1849 by Peter Zimmerman, the mill was powered by water from Marshalls Creek as well as water that flowed from nearby Silver Lake. It was last restored in 1972. George Beidler exhibited with success throughout Pennsylvania from the 1950s through 1970s and was a member of the Doylestown Art League, Yardley Art Association and the Langhorne Art Association.