The USA has sold "duck stamps" since 1934 to fund conservation activities. Since 1949, the design for the annual duck stamp has been chosen in an open competition. Sale of duck stamps over the decades has raised more than $1.2 billion for conservation work to help migratory birds.
Last week Bruce Museum opened an exhibition of every painting chosen for the annual duck stamp design. This 1974 painting of wood ducks by David A. Maass (above) won the completion, as did one of his 1982 paintings.
Three Hautman brothers (Joe, James, and Robert) have been perennial favorites in the Duck Stamp Contest, winning 10 of the last 24 competitions. Above clockwise from top left are paintings by Robert, Joe, James and Joe.
2 comments:
The Duck Stamp artwork has been great. Thanks for your post.
Can;t help but think of "Fargo."
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