CANVASBACKS - THE EVENING FLIGHT
by Darling, J. N. (Ding)
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PORTLAND, Maine, United States
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About This Item
.. Darling, J. N. (Ding). (Amercan, 1876-1962) CANVASBACKS - THE EVENING FLIGHT. Etching and Aquatint in shades of blue/black, 1930. Edition size not stated.Ttiled, signed and dated in pencil. 14 x 11 1/4 inches (plate), 20 x 15 3/4 inches (sheet). In excellent condition. J(ay). N(orwood) "Ding" Darling, 1876-1962, was best known as a political cartooninst, winning two Pulitzer Prizes while at the Des Moines IA Register. His cartoons were also syndicated in the NY Herald Tribune. His more lasting claim to fame is as a wildlife conservationist. Though he was a Republcan, President Roosevelt appointed him to a Wildlife Restoration Committee. He was the designer of the first Duck Hunting stamp, and a wildlife preserve on Sanibel Island in Florida is named for him.
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- Bookseller
- Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13393
- Title
- CANVASBACKS - THE EVENING FLIGHT
- Author
- Darling, J. N. (Ding)
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
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Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts
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Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts
Biblio member since 2008
PORTLAND, Maine
About Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts
A FINE THING is a bookstore and art gallery in Portland Maine, specializing in fine prints by American and European artists, art reference books, photography books, and children's books. We have a website at www.edpollackfinearts.com