Don Balke (B. 1933) "Gray Squirrel"

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Jun 4, 2023

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  Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Gray Squirrel" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
  
  Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.
  
  This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood commemorative cover for Balke's Baby Wildlife of the 50 States, postmarked November 21, 1984.
  
  Deep in the forests of North Carolina, under the dark, cool shadows of the trees, live the charming Gray Squirrels. Also called "silvertails," these amazing little creatures have warmed the hearts of men as they clamor up and down trees in search of tasty nuts and berries. Then, they absent-mindedly bury their treats, not ever remembering where. But many a carefully buried -- then forgotten -- acorn has grown into a lovely tree for the enjoyment of descendents of a long-gone Squirrel. But, these little Squirrels will do a great deal more to insure the survival of their young, for they will take on even the deadly snake and sometimes sacrifice their own lives to protect their young. At birth, the baby Squirrels are helpless. They weigh only half an ounce and have no hair on their bodies. Dedicated mothers keep them warm with their own body heat. As soft fur grows, the babies remain both blind and deaf. It takes over a month for eyes to open and the ears do not mature much sooner! By two months, the babes are about half the size of their parents and they look like Gray Squirrel miniatures with their long, bushy tails. The tail quickly becomes a life-saver and is used in many ways by these cute babies. As they leap from tree to tree, it acts as a rudder, guiding them to safety. If they should fall, it becomes a cushion for a soft landing. When it rains, this furry appendage acts as an umbrella and, in the hot sun, it becomes a shade tree.
  
  Image Size: 11 x 12.75 in.
  Overall Size: 20 x 21.75 in.
  Unframed.
  (B99068)

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