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British Painting Highland Moors Wildlife Covey Of Ptarmigan Game Birds On Alert
1 Fine British Late 20th Century Ornithology Watercolour Painting Wildlife Covey Of Ptarmigan Game Birds on Alert In Highland Moors By By Neil Cox.
Impress your clients & guests in your office or home with this ornithological painting of Ptarmigan.
Title “A Covey of Ptarmigan Birds alerted” by Neil Cox.
Subject ornithology animal bird study of Ptarmigan game birds grouped together in the Scottish Highlands set in winter time. They are on a rocky moor hillside with sparse vegetation with snow & mist on the mountains in the background, the birds are on alert watching out for predators.
Circa late 20th century 1980's.
Add a statement ornithology piece of artwork to your home or office wall space, impress your guests & clients.
A nice size with the frame being 76 cm wide and 57.7 cm high.
Medium watercolour.
Set in a the original decorative gilt frame with protective glass front cover which enhances this painting..
Signed by the known British artist Neil Cox.
In our opnion this is very fine example of his work.
Neil Cox is a known British Postwar artist who was born in the year 1955 down south, he grew up in London & he loved the natural environment and he painted animals especially birds from when he was very young. Its is known that he spent a lot of his spare time outside of his further education studies in the New Forest National Park where he watched & painted animals, particularly birds where his favourite subject. He became a professional wildlife artist, he has exhibited and sold his works at many auction galleries & houses around the world like Christie’s, the current highest sold price is $4,597 US dollars which was for the work Pheasants foraging in bracken.
Provenance labels verso for Penn Barn by the Pond Buckinghamshire, high end auction label & in collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant
The ptarmigan is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in Europe. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where it is known as the aqiggiq, and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Japan, it is known as the raichō (雷鳥), which means "thunder bird". It is the official bird of Gifu, Nagano, and Toyama Prefectures and is a protected species nationwide. Unlike many arctic bird species, ptarmigan do not gain substantial mass to hibernate over winter.
An exceptional sought after collectible artwork.
Such a delightful scene to the eye a great conversation piece.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of subject animal bird matter such elaborate detail.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
We only select & sell paintings based upon subject quality & significance.
We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface is in good overall order. Having some craquelure & foxing stains and in places. Glass cover has sratches and stains. Frame which has general wear also some losses & cracking, chips commensurate with usage & age.
Dimensions in centimetres of the frame
High (57.7 cm)
Wide (76 cm)
Depth thickness of frame (2.2 cm)
Reserve: $2,438.00
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1 Fine British Late 20th Century Ornithology Watercolour Painting Wildlife Covey Of Ptarmigan Game Birds on Alert In Highland Moors By By Neil Cox.
Impress your clients & guests in your office or home with this ornithological painting of Ptarmigan.
Title “A Covey of Ptarmigan Birds alerted” by Neil Cox.
Subject ornithology animal bird study of Ptarmigan game birds grouped together in the Scottish Highlands set in winter time. They are on a rocky moor hillside with sparse vegetation with snow & mist on the mountains in the background, the birds are on alert watching out for predators.
Circa late 20th century 1980's.
Add a statement ornithology piece of artwork to your home or office wall space, impress your guests & clients.
A nice size with the frame being 76 cm wide and 57.7 cm high.
Medium watercolour.
Set in a the original decorative gilt frame with protective glass front cover which enhances this painting..
Signed by the known British artist Neil Cox.
In our opnion this is very fine example of his work.
Neil Cox is a known British Postwar artist who was born in the year 1955 down south, he grew up in London & he loved the natural environment and he painted animals especially birds from when he was very young. Its is known that he spent a lot of his spare time outside of his further education studies in the New Forest National Park where he watched & painted animals, particularly birds where his favourite subject. He became a professional wildlife artist, he has exhibited and sold his works at many auction galleries & houses around the world like Christie’s, the current highest sold price is $4,597 US dollars which was for the work Pheasants foraging in bracken.
Provenance labels verso for Penn Barn by the Pond Buckinghamshire, high end auction label & in collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant
The ptarmigan is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in Europe. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where it is known as the aqiggiq, and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Japan, it is known as the raichō (雷鳥), which means "thunder bird". It is the official bird of Gifu, Nagano, and Toyama Prefectures and is a protected species nationwide. Unlike many arctic bird species, ptarmigan do not gain substantial mass to hibernate over winter.
An exceptional sought after collectible artwork.
Such a delightful scene to the eye a great conversation piece.
Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of subject animal bird matter such elaborate detail.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
We only select & sell paintings based upon subject quality & significance.
We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service.
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
Front painting surface is in good overall order. Having some craquelure & foxing stains and in places. Glass cover has sratches and stains. Frame which has general wear also some losses & cracking, chips commensurate with usage & age.
Dimensions in centimetres of the frame
High (57.7 cm)
Wide (76 cm)
Depth thickness of frame (2.2 cm)
Reserve: $2,438.00
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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British Painting Highland Moors Wildlife Covey Of Ptarmigan Game Birds On Alert
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