Robert Bateman Artist Hand Signed Limited Edition Canvas Giclee:"Return Bald Eagle Pair"
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Robert Bateman Artist Hand Signed Limited Edition Canvas Giclee:"Return Bald Eagle Pair"

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Artist: Robert Bateman
Title: Return Bald Eagle Pair
Size: 24" x 32"
Edition Size: Artist Hand Signed and Numbered Limited Edition to 450 | COA included.
Medium: Canvas
About the Art: “The bald eagle is a symbol in more ways than one. The obvious one is the fact that it is the emblem of the United States of America. It is certainly a handsome bird that brings a lift to the heart and a smile to the lips, even to experienced observers. Benjamin Franklin felt, however, that the American turkey would be a better psychic symbol for the fledgling American nation. …

The bald eagle became a very vivid symbol of the folly of the past World War II slogan to “live better though chemistry”. Since the 1940’s technological advances in chemistry have contributed greatly to humankind’s convenience and well being. However, like all technology it is a double-edged sword. Rachel Carson blew the whistle on the unintended but dreadful consequences of DDT in her landmark book Silent Spring.

I started birding in the 1940’s. At that time we had certain bald eagle nests and sites to visit. By the late 1950’s and ‘60s these disappeared due to the effects of DDT. In fact the eagle was wiped out over most of its eastern range. DDT was not much used in the forests of the Pacific coast, where eagle populations remained healthy. Peregrine falcons, brown pelicans and who knows how many other creatures suffered a similar fate from the poison. …

Since DDT use in North America was banned in 1972 the bald eagle has become a hopeful symbol because the populations are springing back. For example, Chesapeake Bay region produced only 7 young in 1962. In 1986 the number rose to 188. This is one of the reasons for selecting the title The Return for this painting. There are, however, troubling signs for the future, once again due to human activities. This is one reason why I showed the male eagle returning to the nest without a fish. Industrial fishing is mopping up populations of herring, salmon and even less commercially interesting fish. This combined with pollution from pulp mills and other industries is having disastrous effects on marine life including seals, sea otters and killer whales.

For the time being we are still thrilling to the sight of this magnificent bird, including at this nest in my own neighborhood.” – Robert Bateman


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Robert Bateman Artist Hand Signed Limited Edition Canvas Giclee:"Return Bald Eagle Pair"
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Inner Mat
Antique White #251
Black #221
Brick #231
Burgundy #38
Charcoal #257
Creme #223
Dark Brown #106
Dark Mahogany #88
Dark Spruce #125
English Rose Pink #151
Gold #568
Khaki #92
Light Gray #82
Linen #128
Mauve #154
Midnight Blue #131
Mist Gray #112
Navy Blue #230
Pale Moss #253
Pineneedle Green #411
Putty #90
Royal Blue #142
Sage Green #247
Silver Mist #130
Spiced Brown #710
Storm Gray #114
Wedge Wood Blue #124
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