111.80
Painting
1980 Approximate
Mallards in Flight by Richard Plasschaert. Material: paper, wood, glass, metal. Size: 18" W. x 17" H. Description: framed wildlife print of two mallard ducks in flight with a duck stamp below; printed near bottom edge: "23/250 Artist Proof" signed: "Richard Plasschaert"; white mat around print under glass cover with a brown wooden frame; note on back: "Waseca resident Richard Plasschaert entered 'Mallards in Flight' in the competition for the design of the 1980 Federal Duck Stamp. It was chosen over 1300 entrants in the national contest. Copies of the work framed with the stamp immediately became popular with collectors of local art & wildlife art. Donor Richard Plasschaert"; "About the Artist" information paper attached to brown paper backing; metal hook on back.
Winning entry in U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Duck Stamp contest. Will be on the 1980 Federal Duck Stamp which must be purchased by all duck hunters over 16 years of age. Waseca Journal 12 November 1979.