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OWEN GROMME

• FOUR FRAMED ARTWORKS Comprising three
  FOUR FRAMED ARTWORKS Comprising three floral watercolors by various artists, signed, and Owen Gromme, A bird in woodland setting, signed and limited in lm, color lithograph; the largest 39 x 33 in., as framed.
• OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Wild Turkeys,
  OWEN J. GROMME (1896-1991)Wild Turkeys, 1943 signed and dated "Owen Gromme 43" lower right oil on canvas, 30 by 24 in. The successful reintroduction of the wild turkey to nearly the entirety of its historical range of North America is one of the great conservation stories of the last century. The onslaught of this majestic bird began with the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. The number of wild turkey at the time of their arrival was, by some estimations, as many as ten million birds. Clear-cutting, a common practice in the colonies, destroyed the forests where the turkey made its home. As a result of the loss of its habitat, by 1700 local bird populations had dwindled. Benjamin Franklin was an early admirer of the wild turkey and in a letter to his daughter in 1784, he pronounced his displeasure over the choice of the bald eagle as the national bird instead of the iridescent bronze game bird. John James Audubon (1785-1851) reported seeing wild turkeys by the hundreds along the Upper Mississippi in 1810. By 1951 the entire population in North America was estimated at a little over 300,000 birds with a legal annual harvest in fifteen states of 47,000 birds. This clearly unsustainable quota placed the bird in dire straits. Due to the tireless effort of conservation groups and hunters around the country, by 1999 the wild turkey population had rebounded to over five million birds, present in forty-nine of the fifty United States. This work, completed in 1943, was painted at a time when turkey stocks were at near collapse. The Spanish moss in the background places the work in the South, which due to its extensive habitat, was one of the wild turkey’s last bastions for the surviving population. Owen Gromme was born in Wisconsin in 1896, and he spent much of his childhood hunting in the wetlands and forests near his home. Gromme made his career as the Curator of Birds and Mammals at the Milwaukee Public Museum, staying in this position for over four decades. In this capacity, he traveled across the United States, as well as to Africa, documenting the wildlife he encountered. Although he was a high-school dropout, by the time of his death in 1991 Owen Gromme had received five honorary doctorates, as well as published "Birds of Wisconsin," which he also illustrated. Known for his conservation activism, his paintings reflect his love of the outdoors. Provenance: Private Collection, Georgia Private Collection, Wisconsin, acquired from the Sporting Sale 2011, lot 24 Literature: James E. Cardoza, "The Wild Turkey: An Astonishing Success Story," MA, 2002.
• OWEN GROMME (1896-1991)Passenger Pigeon,
  OWEN GROMME (1896-1991)Passenger Pigeon, 1986 signed and dated "© O.J. Gromme.'86." lower left oil on canvas, 16 by 20 in. Owen Gromme was born in Wisconsin in 1896 and spent much of his childhood hunting in the wetlands and forests near his home. Gromme made his career as the curator of birds and mammals at the Milwaukee Public Museum, staying in this position for over four decades. In this capacity, he traveled across the United States and to Africa documenting the wildlife he encountered. Although he was a high school dropout, by the time of his death in 1991 Owen Gromme had received five honorary doctorates. He also wrote and illustrated "Birds of Wisconsin." Known for his conservation ethos, Gromme's paintings reflect his love of the outdoors.
• GROUP OF SPORTING ART BOOKSGroup of
  GROUP OF SPORTING ART BOOKSGroup of sporting art books, to include A Gallery of Waterfowl and Upland Birds , 1978, David Maas & David Hill; The World of Owen Gromme , deluxe edition, #2265/2500; The Waterfowl Art of Maynard Reece , 1983; The Art of Ogden Pleissner , 1984, #57/400; Roland Clark's Etchings , 1990, limited edition of 2500; Magnificent Voyagers, Waterfowl of North America , 1988; Open Season - An Artist's Sporting Year . Rodger McPhail, 1987; and A Gallery of Waterfowl and Upland Birds , 1983, David Maas & David Hill. Condition: Overall good condition.
• 25PC WATER FOWL LITHOGRAPH & STAMP COLLECTION
  25PC WATER FOWL LITHOGRAPH & STAMP COLLECTION United States,Circa 1980-1990Includes Burton E. Moore Jr. Fulvous Whistling Duck 1576/4670, Phil Scholer Pintails 8410/17400, 8343/17400, and 15742/17400, David A. Maass Canvasbacks 5096/22250 and 81/22250, Bruce Miller Canvasbacks AP 1436/1495, AP 1424/1495 and 1576/3950, Richard Plasschaert Mallards 7559/12950, Neal Anderson Lesser Scaup 1631/7000 and 2835/7000, William C. Morris Wigeon 616/11500 and 5598/11500, Arthur Anderson Red Head Ducks 2184/20000, G. Mobely Cinnamon Teal 1576/6650 and 3676/18200, Martin Murk Ross' Geese 2407/5800, Ken Michaelson Green-Winged Teal 818/1500 Companion Edition, Joseph Hautman Black Scoter 1518/10500, Nancy Howe King Elders 1739/10350, Robert Steiner Barrow's Goldeneye 10516/12500, Owen Gromme Quail 1883/3900, John S. Wilson Ruddy Ducks 9199/16000, and Wilhelm Goebel Surf Scoter 10344/17500.
• (5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS
  (5) FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS & LITHOGRAPHS Owen Gromme (American, 1896-1991) Shovelers, 1945 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1945, Engraving on paper, 6.5 x 8 in. Walter A. Weber (American, b. 1906) White Fronted Geese, 1944 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1944, Stone Lithograph on paper, 7 x 9.25 in. John H. Dick (American, 1919-1995) Harlequin Ducks, 1952 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1952, Stone lithograph on paper, 7.25 x 9.25 in. Claremont Pritchard (American, 1910-1975) Hooded Mergansers, 1968 Federal Duck Stamp Print (ed. 11/750), 1968, Stone lithograph on paper, 8 x 11 in. Walter A. Weber (American, b. 1906) Trumpeter Swans, 1950 Federal Duck Stamp Print, 1950, Engraving on paper, 7 x 10 in.
• OWEN GROMME FRAMED PRINT - GOSHAWK AND
  OWEN GROMME FRAMED PRINT - GOSHAWK AND YOUNG. Offset lithograph signed in pencil lower right and numbered lower left 61/850; Published by Wild Wings Inc. Lake City MN and Owen Gromme; Frame: 27.50'' x 31'' 17.75'' x 22'' Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is