Douglas Black

Douglas Black

Chicago, IL

Animals have grabbed my attention, particularly birds because their beauty in both color and shape exist in innocence; they know not how lovely they are.

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Three Stevens Island Wrens by Douglas Black Image: From The Excellent Birds: EXTINCT Series
From The Excellent Birds: EXTINCT Series
Three Stevens Island Wrens by Douglas Black Image: Detail of Frame, Three Stevens Island Wrens
  • Douglas Black
  • Three Stevens Island Wrens
  • Oil On Canvas
  • 14 x 14 x 0.625 in (35.56 x 35.56 x 1.59 cm)
  • Framed: 19.25 x 19.25 x 1.125 in (48.9 x 48.9 x 2.86 cm)
  • Signature: Signed in paint
  • $200
  • Available
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This little flightless birds lived solely on a one-square-mile outcrop in the Cook Straight between New Zealand’s North and South Islands for tens of centuries. In 1894 a lighthouse was erected on the tiny island, along with a bungalow for the Keeper – and his cat. Within 30 days, the cat both discovered a new species and sent the wee bird to extinction. Framed in a new composite frame in the French Nouveau style, antiqued silver-gold.

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