Neil Cox, Highland Moors Wildlife Covey of Ptarmigan Game Birds, Watercolor

1 British Ornithology Watercolor Painting Wildlife Covey Of Ptarmigan Game Birds on Alert In Highland Moors By By Neil Cox. 1 British Ornithology Watercolor Painting Wildlife Covey Of Ptarmigan Game Birds on Alert In Highland Moors By By Neil Cox. Title “A Covey of Ptarmigan Birds alerted” by Neil Cox. Subject ornithology animal bird study of Ptarmigan game birds grouped together in the Scottish Highlands set in winter time. They are on a rocky moor hillside with sparse vegetation with snow & mist on the mountains in the background, the birds are on alert watching out for predators. Circa late 20th century 1980's. Add a statement ornithology piece of artwork to your home or office wall space, impress your guests & clients. A nice size with the frame being 76 cm wide and 57.7 cm high. Medium watercolor. Set in a the original decorative gilt frame with protective glass front cover which enhances this painting. Signed by the known British artist Neil Cox. In our opinion this is very fine example of his work. Neil Cox is a known British Postwar artist who was born in the year 1955 down south, he grew up in London & he loved the natural environment and he painted animals especially birds from when he was very young. Its is known that he spent a lot of his spare time outside of his further education studies in the New Forest National Park where he watched & painted animals, particularly birds where his favourite subject. He became a professional wildlife artist, he has exhibited and sold his works at many auction galleries & houses around the world like Christie’s. Provenance labels verso for Penn Barn by the Pond Buckinghamshire, high end auction label & in collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant The ptarmigan is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in Europe. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where it is known as the aqiggiq, and the official game bird for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. In Japan, it is known as the raichō (雷鳥), which means "thunder bird". It is the official bird of Gifu, Nagano, and Toyama Prefectures and is a protected species nationwide. Unlike many arctic bird species, ptarmigan do not gain substantial mass to hibernate over winter. An exceptional sought after collectible artwork. Such a delightful scene to the eye a great conversation piece. Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of subject animal bird matter such elaborate detail. with hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display. Incredible conversation piece for your guests. We only select & sell paintings based upon subject quality & significance. Dimensions in centimetres of the frame High (57.7 cm) Wide (76 cm) Depth thickness of frame (2.2 cm) less