Owen gromme wildlife art prints plus original paintings with a wide. When a gallery image is available we will put them here. The world of owen gromme by roger tory peterson, judith r. The world of owen gromme by gromme, owen j and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When the history of our time is written, owen gromme will stand with audubon, muir and leopold, said grommes. See more ideas about wildlife art, art and famous artists. This is a book and print combo set this is a very similar painting that the artist did called bevy of bobwhites and would make a great set for the bird lover in your life. Owen gromme artist, fine art prices, auction records for owen. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Gromme, who was born in 1896 and died in 1991, began birds of wisconsin in 1941. Owen gromme profile, owen gromme biography, about owen. Buy the world of owen gromme by michael mentzer, owen j gromme online at alibris. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Flickers 1987 owen j gromme limited edition print the gromme master prin. Another illustrated book, the world of owen gromme, was published in 1983. Were wondering if owen gromme may have painted this picture. Find best value and selection for your owen gromme bobwhites with leather book search on ebay. Owen gromme limited edition print pricing secondary.
If we have enough market data we try to provide estimated secondary market pricing. After world war i he worked at the milwaukee county museum milwaukee. Owen gromme goldfinch signed print professionally framed. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Printers proof edition restricted to 75 signed and numbered leatherbound books. Book comes with the original dust cover which has some tears and creases and inside back discoloration. First edition, one of 250 numbered and signed copies constituting the artist proof edition. The world of owen gromme introduction by roger tory. In 1963, after 25 years of painting and study, he published the important book, the birds of wisconsin, which is considered by many to be his single biggest achievement.
Over 120 fullcolor images, numerous pencil sketches and photographs. Owen justus gromme was born in fond du lac, wisconsin on july 5th 1896 and. If we have enough market data we try to provide estimated secondary. Dec 4, 2016 owen gromme was a dear friend of my grandfathers. Owen gromme, the remarkable artist who painted portraits of 600 wisconsin birds, appears in these poems along with human and avian songs, prayers, and facts.
One of the finest decoy makers in wisconsin, owen gromme has frequently. See more ideas about famous artists, artist, wildlife art. Gromme was born in fond du lac, wisconsin on july 5, 1896. Next below is a collection of owen gromme s art prints.
Roger tory peterson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Owen justus gromme was born in fond du lac, wisconsin on july 5th 1896 and grew up along the shores of lake winnebago. These limited edition works of art may or may not be currently available. Biography of noted nature artist owen gromme is followed by 122 full color reproductions of his work, each with personal commentary. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. G artists owen gromme owen gromme limited edition prints secondary market art. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Owen gromme bobwhites with leather book ebay with images.
Owen gromme kathy gibbs 06222007 i have been asked to do a little research regarding a painting of the horicon marsh that im told is called potato lake. Large coffee stain on back cover, else clean, tight, vg, in vg slipcase with. Gromme 18961991 wild turkeys, oil on canvas, 30 by 24 inches, signed and dated owen gromme 1943 lower right this work, completed in 1943, was painted at a time when turkey stocks were at near collapse. The world of owen gromme by michael mentzer, 9781559712, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. World of owen gromme by owen j gromme hardcover excellent condition. He spent 20 years working on his book, birds of wisconsin, a pictorial representation of all birds known to live in wisconsin.
He was a hunter and outdoorsman from early youth and his. Bmo harris donates gromme wildlife prints to ducks unlimited. Gromme defended environmental causes for over half century, and donated his time and talents to conservation efforts. The world of owen gromme by michael mentzer and judith r. First edition, one of 250 numbered and signed copies constituting the artist proof edition of 2,500 deluxe copies. Wisconsin which is fighting to save the endangered cranes of the world. The world of owen gromme, signed deluxe limited edition ebay. Bobwhites includes print and leather book by owen gromme. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Gromme and a great selection of related books, art and.
Any links to websites with more information or illustrations would be. After world war i, gromme worked at the milwaukee county now public museum as a taxidermist, collector, photographer, movie editor, background painter. Born in 1896 in fond du lac, wisconsin, gromme went to work at the age of 21 as a taxidermist at the field museum of natural history in chicago. The spanish moss in the background places the work in the south, which due to its extensive habitat, was one of the wild turkeys last. Gromme field notes digital collections from edgewood. Owen gromme wisconsin visual art achievement awards. Owen gromme is known for wildlife paintings, sketchings. Owen gromme prints, owen gromme artwork, fine art by owen. The great artist owen gromme signed the limitation page. Signed by gromme both on the limitation page and the title page. Buy the world of owen gromme by roger tory peterson, judith r. The world of owen gromme by michael mentzer, judith r. Bobwhites quail by owen gromme and leather book set. Prints of it, along with prints of 37 other gromme creations, were donated by bmo.
The world of owen gromme 1stsigned limited publisher. The world of owen gromme presents the life and art of a man who through eight decades of accomplishment as a naturalist and artist has provided us with a link between the 19th and 21st centuries. Following an introduction by noted artist and ornithologist roger tory peterson, this book includes a biography where the reader can follow gromme. There during his early formative years he learned the ways of nature from his father and the local hunters, trappers and woodsmen that made this region their home. I met him years ago and have collected a couple of his paintings. See more the world of owen gromme by michael mentzer an. In the book the world of owen gromme 1983 puelicher described his goal for the gromme commission. Great seller the delivery was fast and the book was a great price and was in better condition than advertised. Nationally recognized as a pioneer in conservation and the dean of wildlife artists, gromme was the recipient of numerous awards and honors during his lifetime. Even better, the book was autographed by the artist owen j gromme and the author of the biography section michael j mentzer. After world war i, gromme worked at the milwaukee county now public museum as a taxidermist, collector, photographer, movie editor, background painter, botanist, geologist, sculptor, and finally curator of birds and mammals.
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