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THBDon Balke (B. 1933) "Mastodon Family"
Lot 242
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2020-10-04 13:00:00
2020-10-04 13:00:00
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Hale Woodruff (1900-1980), over 400 lots of fine art, old master paintings, antiques, jewelry, Asian antiques, porcelains, original illustrations, rugs and more. Helmuth Stone Gallery helmuthstone@gmail.com
Hale Woodruff (1900-1980), over 400 lots of fine art, old master paintings, antiques, jewelry, Asian antiques, porcelains, original illustrations, rugs and more. Helmuth Stone Gallery helmuthstone@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933) "Mastodon Mother and Baby Drinking in Marsh" 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 First Day Cover for the U.S. 32c Mastodon stamp issued June 8, 1996.
Evidence reveals that the mastodons date back 40 million years. Originating in North Africa, they eventually migrated to Asia, Europe and the rest of Africa. Some 25 million years later, these creatures crossed the Bering Strait to North America. Mastodons became extinct approximately 8,000 years ago. Scientists speculate that this was due to the depletion of the large creature's food source. An herbivore, mastodons fed on twigs and leaves which they ground up with their massive teeth measuring three inches wide and six inches long. Deeply rooted, these teeth were covered in hard enamel. Early male mastodons had two sets of tusks, one attached to the bottom jaw and one to the top. The lower tusks were short and straight in contrast to the long and curved upper tusks. Later, due to evolutionary adaptations, the lower tusks disappeared. Well-preserved remains of mastodons have been found all over North and South America. Interestingly, some mastodons found in the polar ice caps have been preserved almost intact. These particular remains have revealed that mastodons were covered in thick reddish-brown, wooly fur. Though these animals were similar to the modern elephant, there are some notable differences. For example, mastodons had flatter heads and larger tusks. In addition, their bodies were stockier and they stood slightly shorter than today's elephants.
Image Size: 13 x 17 in.
Overall Size: 18 x 20 in.
Unframed. (B15130)Condition
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