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" PAINTED DOGS "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper 15" x 36"
$185
180 s/n Giclee Canvas 20" x 48"
$675
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| "Painted dog" is the recent name for this remarkable animal that used to be called "wild dog" or "Cape hunting dog." In this image, I have tried to echo the qualities in the bouncy, varied patterns of the palms. Robert Bateman |
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" PANDAS AT PLAY "
Robert Bateman
160 s/n Original Lithograph
5.875" x 18"
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The
giant pandas are solitary animals; they usually want
to be alone. Of course, males
and females sometimes come together. Then, for a brief time, they engage in playful,
gentle “wrestling matches.” - Robert Bateman |
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" PATH OF THE PANTHER "
Robert Bateman
1950
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20.5" x 31"
$339
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Although the title Path of the Panther refers to the immediate trail the cougar in my painting will follow, there is another much wider meaning as well.The cougar or panther or puma is found from the southern tip of South America all the way up through Central America, the United States and the Canadian west. This setting is in Belize - an small English speaking Central American country on the Gulf of Mexico near Guatemala. My cougar is stalking along a cliff is beside a beautiful mountain stream and waterfall which our family has visited several times. We were not lucky enough to see a cougar there but they live in the area. I particularly like the way the roots of the strangler fig and the shadows of the tropical plants sprawl across the rock face.
The wider meaning of Path of the Panther is embodied in the Spanish translation "Paseo Pantera". This is a phrase coined by Wildlife Conservation International for an excellent project. The proposal envisions a contiguous chain of wild areas on both public and private lands so that a panther or cougar could walk from Panama to the U.S. border without leaving wilderness. The more we learn about nature, the more we realize that the only way to protect genetic biodiversity is to have large tracts of habitat and corridors so that mixing and movement can take place. Most of the Central American countries are in agreement with the idea. Belize is doing an excellent job protecting wilderness. Can you imagine the impact of a Path of the Panther from Tierra del Fuego to British Columbia?
The panther is a flagship species. If its "pathway" can be protected, it will be a blessing for all the plants and animals and humans in the future.- Robert Bateman
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" PEACEFUL FLOCK - AMERICAN WIGEON "
1990 Texas Duck Stamp Print
Robert Bateman
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The
harbor where we live is the wintering ground for many
waterfowl, including wigeons. The
shallow water at the end of the bay is their favorite
haunt. They are a warm and welcome
sight, settling together and quietly taking to one another.
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"PEACEFUL FLOCK - AMERICAN WIGEON"
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425 s/n Paper
13" x 19.75"
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" PEREGRINE & RUDDY TURNSTONES "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
16.25" x 31.25"
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This
is, of course, a picture of a wave. The birds - a peregrine falcon who has disturbed
a flock of ruddy turnstones - add interest and perhaps
excitement, but the essential idea is the drama of a
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" PEREGRINE AND YOUNG "
Robert Bateman
290 s/n Original Lithograph
10.375" x 13.5"
$415
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| One of the great success stories of the conservation movement of recent decades is the re-establishment of the peregrine falcon to many areas of its former range. This female is on her nest near the top of a high rise apartment building. It is wonderful that we can now see this magnificent predator winging wild and free. Robert Bateman |
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" PEREGRINE FALCON & WHITE-THROATED SWIFTS "
Robert Bateman
950
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26.375" x 20"
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In
this painting, I wanted to convey a plummeting, unstable
feeling. I deliberately made
one of the peregrine’s wings almost touch the frame
so that the line of the frame adds force to the hawk’s
dive. The misty trees and little
cloud at the bottom also hold things in without destroying
the dynamic momentum of the painting. - Robert Bateman |
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" PEREGRINE IN FLIGHT "
BRONZE
90 s/n Bronze
6.75" high
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The
peregrine falcon is the prince of the air, but when
I needed reference for my painting of the peregrine,
wave, and turnstones, I found that no reference material
gave me adequate information on the flying falcon. This is not surprising since this bird can achieve
incredible speed. No photographs
were adequate. Although I am
able to do quick action sketches, they are necessarily
vague and lacking in exact detail. I was interested
in the main shapes and proportions that I hope give
the impression of this falcon’s intense dynamic action. This sculpture was done over the course of several
months after viewing peregrines at falconry centers,
consulting with falconers and observing slow motion
movies. I would like to thank
in particular the Peregrine Fund, Inc. at Fort Collins,
Colorado. Their enthusiasm, knowledge
and assistance were invaluable. - Robert Bateman |
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" PHEASANTS AT DUSK "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
20.5" x 30.25"
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The
building in Pheasants at Dusk was a
former cheese factory, until vandals burned it down
a few years ago. The factory
itself had closed because of competition from a large
monopoly. With it died one example
of a particularly vital form of economic democracy -
the farmers’ cooperative. This
was where my grandfather and his neighbors took their
milk to be made into cheese. You
can see the curving drive and part of the covering over
the loading platform where Grandad would have pulled
up his horse-drawn wagon. The split rail fence comes
at you into the foreground - almost landing in your
lap - then leads you back into the picture and toward
the male pheasant in flight. The
pheasant provides a hint of opulence in an otherwise
stark, late-autumnal scene, perhaps a faint reminder
of summer. Brought over by settlers
from the British Isles as a game bird, the pheasant
has survived better than my grandfather’s way of life,
although its numbers have declined drastically in the
last ten years. I really enjoy
painting its rich tapestry of feathers. I don’t think the human imagination could devise
a more surprising or pleasing visual combination. -
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" PINTAILS IN SPRING "
Robert Bateman
9651 s/n Paper
6.5" x 9"
$175
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| The effect of light on form has always been a great interest of mine. The artistic challenge I set for myself in the image was to show the importance of minor changes in the angle of light. Robert Bateman |
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" PIONEER MEMORIES "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
14" x 19.375"
$210
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| Here we have a little one-grave pioneer cemetery. No one now visits the grave except this magpie pair who, in their black-and-white garb and with their intelligent ingenuity, seem to me to represent the spirit of the pioneers. Robert Bateman |
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" POLAR BEAR "
Robert Bateman
290 s/n Original Lithograph
21.625" x 33.25"
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| I have shown this bear coming around the corner of a wave-worn, rocky shoreline. He is striding through the puddles which have been left by the tide. This indicates the coastal nature of the polar bear's habitat. Although they may range many miles inland and have been seen swimming far out to sea, they are primarily found where the arctic waters meet the land. Robert Bateman |
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" POLAR BEARS AT BAFFIN ISLAND "
Robert Bateman
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| Polar bears are generally loners. They seldom cooperate on the kill, and mated pairs are rarely seen together. The female, however, will spend a long time with her one or two cubs, giving them lessons of the hunt. Sometimes the young bear can be almost as big as its mother before it goes out on its own. Robert Bateman |
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" PRAIRIE EVENING SHORT-EARED OWL "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
18" x 26.875"
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| This bit of sagebrush prairie is very typical habitat, with plentiful ground cover, which the short-eared owl prefers. This late afternoon to twilight setting is the time of day best suited to his type of hunting. Robert Bateman |
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Robert Bateman
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950 s/n Paper
7.875 x 9.75
3 Prints Hand Colored
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PREDATOR PORTFOLIO - GRIZZLY BEARS
Robert Bateman
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950 s/n Paper
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PREDATOR PORTFOLIO WOLVES
Robert Bateman
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950 s/n Paper
7.875 x 9.75
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PRIDE OF AUTUMN-CANADA GOOSE
Robert Bateman
15,294 s/n Paper
6.5" x 9"
$155
1987 Fish & Wildlife Stamp Print
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| Here I have shown a vigilant gander having just emerged from the water, perhaps just to do some feeding. In the background, you can see the ripples from his mate, which just swam by. She will likely come ashore in a moment. Robert Bateman |
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" PROUD SWIMMER - SNOW GOOSE "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
9.375" x 20.5"
$145
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| The snow goose nests in the Arctic in a breeding colony. It is actually the same species as the blue goose, so the colony can be a mixture of blues and snows with one parent of either color form. This scene depicts the bright and buoyant atmosphere of the breeding colony. Robert Bateman |
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" THE PINES OF TEMAGAMI "
Robert Bateman
2500 s/n Paper
8" x 10.75"
$375
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PYGMY FALCON - SAPPI PORTFOLIO
Robert Bateman
550 s/n Paper
20" x 16.75"
$110
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| One of a set of twelve fine prints, each being an integral part of the exclusive limited edition Sappi portfolio. The portfolio is limited to only 550 in size and proceeds benefit The Sappi Conservation project. Funds generated from the sale of the portfolio go to the World Wildlife Fund South Africa to further its vital conservation programs. Prints included are: Giant Eagle Owl, Grey-Hooded Kingfisher, Ground Hornbill, King Cheetah, Kudu, Lion Cubs, Pygmy Falcon, Pygmy Geese, Springbok, White Rhinoceros, Blue Cranes and African Buffalo. Robert Bateman |
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" PAIR OF SKIMMERS "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
10.875" x 23"
$195
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Skimmers
nest in colonies on sand spits near their feeding grounds. The sand is tossed out in a radiating pattern
to make a shallow depression for the eggs. I wanted to show the elegance and grace of the
bird in this painting but, at the same time, to indicate
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" PASSING FANCY - LION CUBS & RHINO "
Robert Bateman
450
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16.625" x 22.375"
$148
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| Young lions might tackle a warthog, or try to access a tortoise for example. In this case they have heard a sound and viewed a shape moving behind the bushes, just a dash away. When they see that the shape is a black rhino they realize that any hope of a successful attack, even by three, brave, young lions is only a passing fancy. Robert Bateman |
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" PASTURE TRAILS - RED FOX "
Robert Bateman
650 s/n Paper
21.625" x 32.5"
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"Since 1962, when I first experienced an Andrew Wyeth exhibition, I have had his images as part of my psyche. I am moved by the snow-sketched cattle trails across the pastures in late winter. I am also moved by hand-built relics of our forebears such as the cedar rail fence." - Robert Bateman |
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"PEACEABLE KINGDOM "
LECHWE AND LIONESS
Robert Bateman
650 s/n Paper
17.25" x 34.5"
$185
180 s/n Giclee Canvas
22" x 44"
$675
50 s/n Giclee Canvas
35" x 70"
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| It was one of those golden evenings, which linger forever in memory. We had spent a day on the go in our corner of the Okavongo Delta in Botswana. We decided to park the vehicle on the game-trampled plain and watch the sun go down. We were there for at least two hours quietly letting the world go by. It was a passing parade of nature at its best. A herd of greater kudu came down for a drink. Elephants rumbled by. Flocks of birds passed to and fro and pied kingfisher hovered over the open water. The enchantment was complete when a lioness softly padded past us followed by a small, anxious group of female lechwe. The lechwe are swamp antelopes. They were following the lioness, which was not in hunting mode, in order to keep her in sight. If she changed her body language or darted for cover they would be have been gone with great alacrity. This is quite common in predator/prey relationships. Predators virtually never succeed if the prey has seen them well in advance of the charge. Robert Bateman |
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" PEARY CARIBOU "
Robert Bateman
450 s/n Paper
15" x 22.75"
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| The Peary caribou, the smallest of all caribou, occurs only in the Queen Charlotte Islands of Canada's High Arctic. It is the color of pale pewter, and the small herds of these compact little animals waft across the landscape like ghosts. The northern archipelago is very barren with far more rock than tundra, and so even in open country ( and it's all open country) the caribou blend perfectly with the background. Their population have declined by some 90 % over the last 3 decades. In addition to living in one of the harshest environments in the world, the species faces further pressures from hunting, non-renewable resource development and contamination of the arctic ecosystem. To me, it is a sin against Creation to render extinct something that is so unique and has taken so long to evolve. I realize that this is happening every day in the tropics, but when there are so few species in the arctic , it seems even more unforgivable. |
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" PEREGRINE FALCON 1988 "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
8.675" x 5.5"
$375
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This
close up study of a peregrine falcon masterfully captures
the alertness and regal bearing of this diminutive bird
of prey. - Robert Bateman |
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" PEREGRINE FALCON ON THE CLIFF "
Robert Bateman
525 s/n
Paper Edition
11.875" x 16"
$535
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The
peregrine’s favorite nesting and roosting place is a
high cliff. From such a vantage
point they can spot their prey and watch for danger.
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" PHEASANT IN CORNFIELD "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
15.5" x 24.5"
$355
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In
this picture, I was interested not only in the glorious
feathers of the pheasant, but also in the textures of
the corn and the way they echo the shape of the bird. I also wanted to capture the texture of the old
snow with human footprints and the glow of winter afternoon
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" PICNIC TABLE "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
11.5" x 17.25 "
$185
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This
painting shows the picnic table and a wooden chair my
father built - almost hidden reminders of the lively,
sunny days of summer. The pileated
woodpeckers are having a picnic of their own as they
excavate the wood of an old elm tree. - Robert Bateman |
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" PILEATED WOODPECKER ON BEECH TREE "
Robert Bateman
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In
this picture, I was interested not only in the glorious
feathers of the pheasant, but also in the textures of
the corn and the way they echo the shape of the bird. I also wanted to capture the texture of the old
snow with human footprints and the glow of winter afternoon
light. - Robert Bateman |
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" PINTAILS IN SPRING "
EXECUTIVE EDITION - CANADA 1988 DUCK STAMP PRINT
532 s/n Paper and Lithograph
6.5" x 9"
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" PLOWED FIELD - SNOWY OWL "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
9.5" x 14.25"
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| When the snow covers a plowed field, it helps to emphasize all the shapes and forms that have been created in an apparently haphazard fashion. These are the kinds of accidental rhythms and patterns I enjoy painting. Robert Bateman |
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" POLAR BEAR PROFILE "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper 20" x 30.5" $2325
180 s/n Giclee Canvas 26" x 39" $1095
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| My main interest in doing this was in exploring the fur of the polar bear, which is not really white, but a glowing cream color. One of the most exciting aspects of nature to me is the fact that the surface texture of rocks, plants or animals has infinite, yet logical, variety. Robert Bateman |
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" POTLATCH VILLAGE "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
13.5" x 20.25"
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| A few years ago, I had the privilege of visiting a now empty village on an island off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. In the mist, the deserted, decaying buildings seemed to echo with voices from a time when this was a vibrant community with ancient roots. Robert Bateman |
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" POWERPLAY RHINO "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
19.5" x 26"
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| To keep this magnificent beast from extinction, we need a global power play to abolish rhino poaching and the money that supports it. I painted Power Play to raise funds to abolish illegal rhino horn trade and to save this 70-million-year-old species from extinction. Robert Bateman |
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Robert Bateman
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PREDATOR PORTFOLIO WOLVERINE
Robert Bateman
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950 s/n Paper
7.875 x 9.75
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$195
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" PREENING PAIR - CANADA GEESE "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
12.375" x 17.125"
$225
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| Canada geese preen and stretch many times each day. I enjoy the shapes of their different poses and rearranged feathers as they make unpredictable artistic combinations. Robert Bateman |
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" PROTHONOTARY WARBLER "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
7" x 12"
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| "Sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet!" is the loud, ringing song that makes my heart leap. It brings me back to some of the most joyous times of my life...birding with friends along the north shore of Lake Erie in the middle of May. The little bird that carries the most weight with me is the prothonotary warbler. Perhaps it is the wet woods habitat or maybe rich, egg yellow color. It could be the nostalgia of those birding jaunts in Canada's "deep south" that makes my heart leap when I hear its song. Robert Bateman |
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" THE PROWLER - RACCOON "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
12" x 12"
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" PUMPKIN TIME "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
11.25" x 15.25"
$235
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| Children throughout North America look forward to October. I was no exception, and I still feel the same way about that time of year. There is a special smell in the air; fallen leaves can be just as fragrant as many flowers. Robert Bateman |
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PYGMY GEESE - SAPPI PORTFOLIO
Robert Bateman
550 s/n Paper
20" x 16.75"
$110
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| One of a set of twelve fine prints, each being an integral part of the exclusive limited edition Sappi portfolio. The portfolio is limited to only 550 in size and proceeds benefit The Sappi Conservation project. Funds generated from the sale of the portfolio go to the World Wildlife Fund South Africa to further its vital conservation programs. Prints included are: Giant Eagle Owl, Grey-Hooded Kingfisher, Ground Hornbill, King Cheetah, Kudu, Lion Cubs, Pygmy Falcon, Pygmy Geese, Springbok, White Rhinoceros, Blue Cranes and African Buffalo. Robert Bateman |
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