MALLARD Etching Duck Waterfowl Hunting SPORTING ART Benson Moore SOUTHERN ARTIST

Description: Item: Etching by Benson Bond Moore (Am., 1882-1974) entitled "Mallard Drake". Framed, matted and under glass – not examined out of framing. It looks to be from ca. 1935 and it’s from the edition of 50. Hand colored with watercolor by Benson Bond Moore. From Dec. 8, 1994 to January 18, 1995, the exhibition “Benson Bond Moore’s Works On Paper” was held at The George Washington University Dimock Gallery in Washington, D.C. I have a copy of the catalog, where Margaret Dwyer discusses Moore’s Membership in the Society of Animal Artists, New York and his wildlife prints of birds. I think Benson Bond Moore was the best of the bunch when it comes to Florida artists. The item offered for sale here is an excellent example of Moore's artwork since it shows off his talent as not only as a printmaker but also as an expert watercolorist. All items are covered by the eBay Money Back Guarantee which assures buyers that they’ll receive the item and it’ll be as-described (I also insure all packages just to be safe). There is a handling fee for this item (10 USD) which goes towards packing materials and USPS insurance cost. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR A NICE SELECTION OF ART, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES. From the net: Mallards are one of the most common varieties of ducks hunted as a sport. The ideal location for hunting mallards is considered to be where the water level is somewhat shallow. Hunting mallards might cause the population to decline in some places, at some times, and with some populations. In certain countries, the mallard may be legally shot but is protected under national acts and policies. For example, in the United Kingdom, the mallard is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which restricts certain hunting methods or taking or killing mallards. Since ancient times, the mallard has been eaten as food. The wild mallard was eaten in Neolithic Greece. Usually, only the breast and thigh meat is eaten. It does not need to be hung before preparation, and is often braised or roasted, sometimes flavoured with bitter orange or with port. Overview: A great starting point to view many works by Benson Moore is the page devoted to him on the Smithsonian American Art Museum site. Moore had studied at The Corcoran School of Art, privately with painter Max Weyl, and at The Linthicum Institute (drawing) in Georgetown. By 1902, Benson Bond Moore was working for the Maurice Joyce Photo Engraving Company in Washington, D.C. In these early years, Moore worked for Alexander Graham Bell making illustrative drawings for inventions. He also did drawings for the inventor of the gramophone (Dr. Emile Berliner), and for the Smithsonian. An expert printmaker, Moore was hired as an Instructor by artist Clara Hill to teach etching at her Hill School of Art (locations at DuPont Circle and later on H Street, N.W.). In 1928, Moore had a one-man (solo) show of his etchings, drawings and lithographs at The Corcoran. The Ramblers: Benson Bond Moore was friend of Florida Senator Duncan Upshaw Fletcher (1859-1936), the politician responsible for introducing legislation (in 1928) to create Everglades National Park. The two were likeminded men as Moore was a member of The Ramblers sketch club (aka The Landscape Club of Washington, D.C.) and the club’s headquarters was in Senator Fletcher’s private residence at 1221 Fifteenth Street NW from ca. 1919-1929. As for The Ramblers club, they are today known as The Washington Society of Landscape Painters. Charles Seaton, Winfield Clime and Edwin Cassedy were fellow members of the Ramblers club. Basically, the painters would venture out locally in D.C. or go on short sketching trips to nearby states such as the Carolinas, Maryland, Pennsylvania, etc. to capture the scenery in those locales. Exhibitions & Memberships: In 1996, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts exhibit titled: "The Landscapes of Benson Bond Moore" was held in Hagerstown, Maryland. During his lifetime, Moore was a Member of many art organizations and he exhibited with them. They include the American Artists Professional League, New Haven Paint & Clay Club, Society of Washington Artists (DC), Southern States Art League, Washington DC Watercolor Society/Association, etc. Moore’s work is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Price: 395 USD

Location: Pitman, New Jersey

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