Don Balke (B. 1933) "Western Meadowlark"

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April 14th - Fine Art & Antiques

By Helmuth Stone Gallery

Apr 14, 2024

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• Lot Description
  Don Balke (North Carolina, B. 1933)
  "Western Meadowlark and Indian Paintbrush"
  Signed lower right. Original Watercolor on Illustration Board.
  
  Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.
  This art was originally published in the limited edition collection of philatelic proofcards issued by Fleetwood and the National Audubon Society for the Wildlife of the 50 States. In plumage there is little to distinguish the Western Meadowlark from its Eastern counterpart. Both have streaked upper parts, a yellow breast with a black V, and white outer tail feathers. The Westerner, however, is somewhat paler. In the realm of song, all resemblance ceases. Unlike the Easterner's plaintive, whistled song, the Western Meadowlark's phrases contain hints of the wood thrush and the Baltimore oriole, with some of the bobolink's exuberance added for good measure. Both species of Meadowlarks overlap in the central states, but do not inter-breed. Females apparently choose their mates on the basis of their distinctive call notes. The Indian Paintbrush is one of a group of plants that seem, at first glance, to bear bright flowers, but a closer look shows that appearances are sometimes deceiving. Actually the tubular creamy flowers, about one inch in length, are almost hidden by the sepals, which are tipped with orange red, and light-red bracts, which are one-to-two inches long. The real leaves are green. They, and the rest of the plant, are covered with short fine hairs. This member of the figwort family grows to about two feet in height, and near the ground it divides into stalks which in turn have little branches. This Wyoming plant resembles a paintbrush.
  
  Image Size: 11.75 x 14.25 in.
  Overall Size: 20.25 x 24.25 in.
  Unframed. (B05670)

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