Original ARTHUR SINGER 'Rivoli HUMMINGBIRD' Painting for AUDUBON Bird Plate

Description: ORIGINAL ARTHUR SINGER (1917-1990) 'RIVOLI'S HUMMINGBIRD' PAINTING CREATED FOR FRANKLIN MINT AUDUBON'S WOODLAND BIRDS OF AMERICA This is a great piece. I had a chance to buy quite a few of these but felt that I would be happier just buying the best one of all of them. This is a special painting done by important artist Arthur Singer. For those not familiar with the artist, I have included his biography below. This is a stunning painting that Singer did for the 1980 Franklin Mint Limited Edition plates for Audubon's Woodland Birds of America. If you google the plate you will see that this is the exact drawing that was made into the plate. I was going to buy one to go along with the painting but figured if the new owner wants one they will find one. A stunning gouache and watercolor on artist's illustration board in a circle with a diameter of 11 inches. Signed lower left. Painting is in stunning as painted condition. Original markings for printing. Titled in pencil below the image. A few color smudges in the margin. Painting also comes with original Franklin Mint Art Archives paper work explaining the history of the piece. Really just an incredible piece. FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES! For those not familiar with the artist his biography from askart reads: "During his lifetime, Arthur Singer illustrated over twenty books, most of them on birds. Among the best known, Field Guide to Birds of North America, Field Guide to Birds of Europe, Birds of the World, the Life of the Hummingbird, Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies, State Birds, Zoo Animals, Birds of Greenland, Cats, etc. His work (paintings and illustrations are represented in many museums including The American Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, New York Zoological Society, Wendell Gilley Museum, Nassau County Fine Arts, Genesee County Museum, Asa Wright Nature Center, etc. and many private collections including those of Stephen Rockefeller, Du Pont family, Barbara Johnson, Russell Aitken, Judson Ball, Bernard Haber, etc. (in the U.S.) and the collections of Prince Phillip, King of Norway and the King of Sweden. His output over the 35 years that he professionally painted birds (and some mammals) was well in excess of 1200 plates and several hundred oils and watercolors. Very few have ever gone to the auction market. All reside in private collections and with his family." CHECK THE PICTURES ON THIS GREAT PIECE. DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.Shipping and handling can be calculated based on the ebay shipping calculator. If you have any questions regarding the work, please dont hesitate to ask. Pictures are an excellent indication of condition. Though the shipping says it will take 5 days of handling, usually items are shipped much faster and if you pay right away, the item most likely will go out in the next day or two. If there is any problems with the item please dont hesitate to email me. I guarantee and stand 100% behind everything I sell. No reason to open up any sort of cases. Just simply contact me and I will handle any and all problems. Out of the nearly 500 items I ship around the world every year, a very few of them occasionally get lost or broken. I insure every item and will handle all insurance claims and make sure you are reimbursed 100%. Check my feedback. After nearly 15 years of selling on ebay, my reputation speaks for itself. If you are not happy with your purchase, I will work to make sure you are. Thanks again for your interest and bidding.

Price: 805.5 USD

Location: Holliston, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-20T13:39:54.000Z

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