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b. 1929 - d. 2019

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              • Chuck Ripper (American, b. 1929), Two Birds (Possible Bluebirds), Gouache on Paper, Frame: 20 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (51.4 x 46.4 cm.)
                Oct. 15, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American, b. 1929), Two Birds (Possible Bluebirds), Gouache on Paper, Frame: 20 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (51.4 x 46.4 cm.)

                Est: $50 - $100

                Chuck Ripper (American, b. 1929), Two Birds (Possible Bluebirds), Gouache on Paper,

                Weschler's
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Gouache Painting, American Wigeon, Drake and Hen
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Gouache Painting, American Wigeon, Drake and Hen

                Est: $100 - $200

                Description: A realist gouache painting by wildlife artist Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Ripper depicting a wigeon drake and hen rising over a field. Materials: Paper Markings & Inscriptions: Signed lower right Date: MId to late 20th century Maker: Chuck Ripper (American, 1929-2019) Dimensions: 4.75" x 6.75" the art, 14" x 15.5" framed. Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection.

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Mink, Oil on Masonite Painting, 1979
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Mink, Oil on Masonite Painting, 1979

                Est: $200 - $400

                Description: An oil on masonite painting by noted American wildlife artist Charles Lewis "Chuck" Ripper (WV/PA) depicting a mink in a snowy landscape. Materials: Oil on masonite Markings & Inscriptions: Signed lower right Date: 1979 Maker: Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Dimensions: 15.5" x 11.5", 21.5" x 17.5" framed. Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection.

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Fox and Porcupine, Oil on Canvas Painting, 1978
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Fox and Porcupine, Oil on Canvas Painting, 1978

                Est: $200 - $400

                Description: A colorful oil on canvas painting by noted wildlife artist Charles Lewis "Chuck" Ripper (WV/PA) depicting an encounter in the woods between a red fox and a treed porcupine. Materials: Oil on canvas Markings & Inscriptions: Signed and dated lower right Date: 1978 Maker: Chuck Ripper (American, 1929-2019) Dimensions: 20.5" x 19.5", 27" x 26" framed Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection.

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Grizzly Bear, Oil on Canvas Painting
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Grizzly Bear, Oil on Canvas Painting

                Est: $200 - $400

                Description: An oil on canvas painting by noted wildlife artist Charles Lewis "Chuck"' Ripper (WV/PA) depicting a grizzly bear over a fresh deer kill. Materials: Oil on canvas Markings & Inscriptions: Signed lower right Date: Mid to late 20th century Maker: Chuck Ripper, (American,1929-2019) Dimensions: 17.5" x 23.5", 25.25" x 31" framed. Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection.

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) English Setter and Ruffed Grouse, Oil on Canvas Painting
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) English Setter and Ruffed Grouse, Oil on Canvas Painting

                Est: $200 - $400

                Description: An oil on canvas painting by noted American wildlife artist Charles Lewis "Chuck" Ripper (WV/PA) depicting a English setter dog with a ruffed grouse Materials: Oil on canvas Markings & Inscriptions: Signed and dated lower right Date: 1981 Maker: Chuck Ripper (American, 1929-2019) Dimensions: 19.5" x 15.5", 27.5" x 23.5" framed. Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection.

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Woodcock and Grouse, Signed Bird Hunting Lithographs
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Woodcock and Grouse, Signed Bird Hunting Lithographs

                Est: $100 - $200

                Description: Two Chuck Ripper wildlife / bird hunting lithographs, each depicting a flushing scene with a dog. Materials: Wove paper Markings & Inscriptions:Signed lower right Date: Late 20th century Maker: Chuck Ripper (American, 1929-2019) Dimensions: 15.5" x 20.5" the sheet. Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection.

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Signed Graphite Drawing, Gaggle of Turkeys, 1980
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Signed Graphite Drawing, Gaggle of Turkeys, 1980

                Est: $100 - $200

                Description: A large pencil drawing by acclaimed wildlife artist Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Ripper depicting a flock of turkeys amongst fallen leaves and trees. Materials: Wove paper Markings & Inscriptions: Signed and dated lower right Date: 1980 Maker: Chuck Ripper (American,1929-2019) Dimensions: 13.25" x 18" the art, 20.5" x 25.5" framed. Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Bird Lithograph With Mockup Drawing, Ruffed Grouse
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Bird Lithograph With Mockup Drawing, Ruffed Grouse

                Est: $100 - $200

                Description: A lithograph of two ruffed grouse rising from a tree, along with ahand drawn artist mockup / notes to printer regarding the art. Materials: Paper Markings & Inscriptions: Signed in the plate Date: Mid to late 20th century Maker: Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Dimensions: 11.75" x 17.75" mat opening, 20.25" x 25.75" framed Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Canada Geese, Oil on Masonite Painting
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Canada Geese, Oil on Masonite Painting

                Est: $100 - $200

                Description: An oil on masonite painting by noted American wildlife artist Charles Lewis "Chuck" Ripper (WV/PA), depicting a trio of Canada geese. Materials: Oil on masonite Markings & Inscriptions: Signed lower left Date: Mid to late 20th century Maker: Chuck Ripper (American, 1929-2019) Dimensions: 21" x 20.5" overall. Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection.

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Gouache Painting, Wood Ducks, Drake and Hen
                Oct. 13, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (American 1929-2019) Gouache Painting, Wood Ducks, Drake and Hen

                Est: $100 - $200

                Description: A realist gouache painting by noted wildlife artist Charles Lewis 'Chuck' Ripper depicting a drake and hen wood duck pair in flight. Materials: Paper Markings & Inscriptions: Signed lower right Date: Mid to late 20th century Maker: Chuck Ripper (American, 1929-2019) Dimensions: 5" x 8" the art, 13.25" x 15.25"framed. Provenance: From a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania collection.

                Hoch LTD.
              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Hawaiian Goose"
                Apr. 14, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Hawaiian Goose"

                Est: $100 - $1,000

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Hawaiian Goose" Signed lower left. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Masonite. 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.N. 32c Hawaiian Goose Endangered Species stamp issued March 13, 1998. The state bird of Hawaii, the Hawaiian Goose is a magnificent looking bird characterized by its barred neck, checkered chest and black cap. The least aquatic of all geese, it favors high, sparsely vegetated, inhospitable volcanic slopes, often far from water. The Hawaiian Goose has become so adapted to its harsh environment that it has essentially evolved into a land bird, with uncommonly long legs, reduced webbing on its feet and unusually strong, well-padded toes designed for navigating the coarse lava flows. It feeds on grasses, berries and leaves, and acquires its water from the food it eats and by drinking dew from its feathers. Families of Hawaiian Geese travel together until the young are a year old, dispersing when the next nesting season begins. Pairs are monogamous and mate for life, with the male protecting the female throughout incubation. At one time, the Hawaiian Goose could be found in abundance throughout the Hawaiian Islands. But as the Islands' human population grew, so did the numbers of cats, wild dogs, feral pigs, rats and the Indian mongoose. The Hawaiian Goose has no defense against these predators, especially during its long moulting season when the bird is unable to fly for six to eight weeks. By 1950, a mere 30 to 50 Hawaiian Geese remained in the wild. The remarkable bird was saved from extinction through captive breeding-and-release programs. Today, approximately 800 wild Hawaiian Geese can be found on the Islands, all of which are still threatened by predators. Image Size: 12.5 x 14.5 in. Overall Size: 15 x 17.75 in. Unframed. (B15882)

                Helmuth Stone
              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Carnegiea Gigantea Cactus"
                Apr. 14, 2024

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Carnegiea Gigantea Cactus"

                Est: $100 - $1,000

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Carnegiea gigantea Cactus" Signed lower left. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting 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.N. 32c Carnegiea gigantea Endangered Plants Series stamp issued March 14, 1996. They can rise more than 30 feet above the desert sands of the American Southwest. Their fragrant flowers feed birds, bats and bees, and their fruit can be made into a tasty jelly. Venerable examples have survived in their harsh desert environment for two centuries or more. Yet today America's saguaro cactus is an endangered species. Photographic evidence provides proof that the population of these candelabra-like plants is waning. Pictures taken just a few decades ago show hills filled with saguaros. Recent photographs of the same hillsides proclaim a tragedy in the making. For some reason as yet unknown, the saguaros are dwindling. Where once they were plentiful, they are becoming scarce. Unfortunately, saguaros are notoriously slow-growing plants. In their arid habitat, they grow less than five inches per year, and it can take up to 60 years for a plant to form its trademark "arms" paralleling the main column. That fact, coupled with the increase in human development throughout the Southwest, creates a discouraging scenario. Were the saguaro to disappear, many species of birds that depend on it for nesting space and shelter would suffer. And a living reminder of the legendary American West would vanish into history. Image Size: 12.5 x 14.5 in. Overall Size: 14.75 x 17.75 in. Unframed. (B15322)

                Helmuth Stone
              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                May. 14, 2023

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $550 - $700

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Brown Pelican YEAR: 1996 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118700 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put. Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine. In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington. He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation. Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

                Broward Auction Gallery LLC
              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Feb. 12, 2023

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $625 - $750

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Brown Pelican YEAR: 1996 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118700 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put. Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine. In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington. He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation. Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

                Broward Auction Gallery LLC
              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Nov. 13, 2022

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $475 - $625

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Chimpanzee YEAR: 1993 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the United Nations Endangered Species Series 29c Chimpanzee stamp issued March 18, 1994. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119098 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put.

                Broward Auction Gallery LLC
              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Nov. 13, 2022

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $625 - $750

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Brown Pelican YEAR: 1996 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118700 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put. Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine. In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington. He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation. Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

                Broward Auction Gallery LLC
              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Aug. 21, 2022

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $500 - $650

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Chimpanzee YEAR: 1993 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the United Nations Endangered Species Series 29c Chimpanzee stamp issued March 18, 1994. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119098 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put.

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              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Aug. 21, 2022

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $650 - $800

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Brown Pelican YEAR: 1996 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118700 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put. Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine. In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington. He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation. Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

                Broward Auction Gallery LLC
              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                May. 08, 2022

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $525 - $675

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Chimpanzee YEAR: 1993 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the United Nations Endangered Species Series 29c Chimpanzee stamp issued March 18, 1994. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119098 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put.

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              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                May. 08, 2022

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $675 - $850

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Brown Pelican YEAR: 1996 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118700 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put. Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine. In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington. He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation. Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

                Broward Auction Gallery LLC
              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Feb. 06, 2022

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $550 - $700

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Chimpanzee YEAR: 1993 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the United Nations Endangered Species Series 29c Chimpanzee stamp issued March 18, 1994. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119098 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put.

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              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Feb. 06, 2022

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $700 - $900

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Brown Pelican YEAR: 1996 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118700 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put. Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine. In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington. He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation. Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

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              • CHUCK RIPPER (B. 1929) "TWO GIRAFFES"
                Jan. 09, 2022

                CHUCK RIPPER (B. 1929) "TWO GIRAFFES"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Two Giraffes" Signed lower left. Original Gouache painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. Buzzards soar high above the savannah, searching for carrion. Seeking prey, a cheetah scans the horizon. Lions nap in the afternoon sun, while Cape buffalo seek the coolness of area water holes. Many animals live in Africa, but none more unique than the giraffe. Often called "the animal built by committee," the giraffe looks as if it was put together from spare parts. As ungainly as it may appear, the giraffe is nevertheless one of the most widespread, successful herbivores of the African plains. Its extremely long neck and forelegs allow the giraffe to access foliage beyond the reach of other mammals. It has a tongue that can extend 18 inches to gather food, and plate-sized hooves which it uses as weapons to defend its young. A kick from the front feet of a giraffe can quickly kill a lion. As humans can be identified from their fingerprints, so too, can the giraffe be distinguished by its coat -- each has its own unique pattern. While its senses of hearing and smell are highly developed, the giraffe's most acute sense is sight. Giraffes spend much of their time in the company of zebra, elands and wildebeests, with a mutual "lookout for danger" policy protecting all. With its keen eyesight and high vantage point, the giraffe is often the first to spot approaching danger. Usually only one calf is born to each cow. A giraffe calf at birth may stand six feet tall and weigh 130 pounds, nurses and runs within an hour of its birth. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 18 x 16 in. Unframed. (B13702)

                Helmuth Stone
              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Nov. 14, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $600 - $750

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Chimpanzee YEAR: 1993 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the United Nations Endangered Species Series 29c Chimpanzee stamp issued March 18, 1994. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 119098 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put.

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              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Nov. 14, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $750 - $950

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Brown Pelican YEAR: 1996 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118700 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put. Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine. In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington. He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation. Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

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              • Chuck Ripper (American, 1929 - 2019) "Hadada Ibis," gouache on board
                Oct. 16, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (American, 1929 - 2019) "Hadada Ibis," gouache on board

                Est: $300 - $600

                Chuck Ripper (American, 1929 - 2019), "Hadada Ibis," gouache on board, signed lower right, measures 14 x 12 inches to the matt edge, 22.50 x 20.50 inches framed. CONDITION: Good. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the United Nations Hadada Ibis stamp issued April 3, 2003. Ripper was a Huntington, West Virginia resident and internationally known wildlife illustrator whose works have graced the covers of magazines, calendars, and have been featured on United States Postage Stamps.

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              • Chuck Ripper (American, 1929 - 2019) "Whooping Cranes," gouache on baord
                Oct. 16, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (American, 1929 - 2019) "Whooping Cranes," gouache on baord

                Est: $300 - $600

                Chuck Ripper (American, 1929 - 2019), "Whooping Cranes," gouache on board, signed lower left, measures 14 x 12 inches to the matt edge, 22.50 x 20.50 inches framed. CONDITION: Good. This painting was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the United Nations 29c Whooping Crane stamp issued March 3, 1993. Ripper was a Huntington, West Virginia resident and internationally known wildlife illustrator whose works have graced the covers of magazines, calendars, and have been featured on United States Postage Stamps.

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              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Oct. 10, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $650 - $800

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Humboldt's Penguins YEAR: 1992 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm MAT SIZE: 21 x 19 inches / 53 x 48 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the United Nations s7 Humboldt's Penguin stamp issued March 3, 1993. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118699 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put.Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine.In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington.He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation.Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Lesotho Birds"
                Sep. 26, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Lesotho Birds"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Lesotho Birds - Bird in Flight Over" Signed lower left. Original Gouache/Watercolor on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood Collector's Panel for the Lesotho Birds stamp issues. Located in southern Africa, Lesotho is a small country inundated with large, formidable mountains, some of which soar to over 11,000 feet above sea level. Two of South Africa's largest rivers, the eastward-flowing Tugela and the westward-flowing Orange River, originate in Lesotho. Verdant grasslands and subtropical mountain meadows furnish prime grazing lands for cattle and sheep. Wool and mohair are the country's primary agricultural product, and diamonds are its most crucial mineral resource. Lesotho's subtropical climate and lush mountain forests provide an ideal habitat for a host of exquisite bird species. Image Size: 19.5 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 21.75 x 18.25 in. Unframed. (B13907)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Lesotho Birds"
                Sep. 26, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Lesotho Birds"

                Est: $400 - $800

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Lesotho Birds - Bird in Nest in Tree" Signed lower left. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood Collector's Panel for the Lesotho Birds stamp issues. Located in southern Africa, Lesotho is a small country inundated with large, formidable mountains, some of which soar to over 11,000 feet above sea level. Two of South Africa's largest rivers, the eastward-flowing Tugela and the westward-flowing Orange River, originate in Lesotho. Verdant grasslands and subtropical mountain meadows furnish prime grazing lands for cattle and sheep. Wool and mohair are the country's primary agricultural product, and diamonds are its most crucial mineral resource. Lesotho's subtropical climate and lush mountain forests provide an ideal habitat for a host of exquisite bird species. Image Size: 19.5 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 21.75 x 18.25 in. Unframed. (B13906)

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              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Aug. 07, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $650 - $800

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Flamingo YEAR: 1992 MEDIUM: gouache on paper CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 8 x 12 inches / 20 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 12 x 16 inches / 30 x 40 cm SIGNATURE: lower left NOTE: has artist's label PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118698 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put.Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine.In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington.He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation.Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

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              • Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting
                Aug. 07, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (WV,PA,1929-2019) gouache painting

                Est: $750 - $950

                ARTIST: Chuck Ripper (West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 1929 - 2019) NAME: Brown Pelican YEAR: 1996 MEDIUM: gouache on board CONDITION: Excellent. SIGHT SIZE: 14 x 12 inches / 35 x 30 cm BOARD SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm SIGNATURE: lower right NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118700 US Shipping $49 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Ripper, one of the best-known wildlife artists in the country, had painted and illustrated just about everything that walks, swims, flies or crawls, and some things that stay put. Painter Chuck Ripper was born in Pittsburgh on October 28, 1929. His father was a blacksmith and an amateur landscape painter, who spent hours in the woods with his son. His mother was an elementary art teacher. Both encouraged Chuck's interest in nature and art. While Ripper was a student at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he had his first bird painting published in Nature magazine. In 1953, Ripper moved to Huntington to become art director for the Standard Printing and Publishing Company. He quit in 1964 to become a full-time freelance artist, while continuing to live in Huntington. He has created nearly 1,500 illustrations for a book in Peterson's Field Guide series, illustrated books for the National Audubon Society and the National Geographic Society, and designed more than 550 conservation stamps for the National Wildlife Federation. Ripper's works have been displayed at the Norman Rockwell Museum of Illustration in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; the Explorers Hall at the National Geographic Society; the Denver Museum of Art; the Culture Center in Charleston; and the Huntington Museum of Art. Chuck Ripper is regarded as one of the country's best-known wildlife artists.

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Two Giraffes"
                Aug. 01, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Two Giraffes"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Two Giraffes" Signed lower left. Original Gouache painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. Buzzards soar high above the savannah, searching for carrion. Seeking prey, a cheetah scans the horizon. Lions nap in the afternoon sun, while Cape buffalo seek the coolness of area water holes. Many animals live in Africa, but none more unique than the giraffe. Often called "the animal built by committee," the giraffe looks as if it was put together from spare parts. As ungainly as it may appear, the giraffe is nevertheless one of the most widespread, successful herbivores of the African plains. Its extremely long neck and forelegs allow the giraffe to access foliage beyond the reach of other mammals. It has a tongue that can extend 18 in to gather food, and plate-sized hooves which it uses as weapons to defend its young. A kick from the front feet of a giraffe can quickly kill a lion. As humans can be identified from their fingerprints, so too, can the giraffe be distinguished by its coat -- each has its own unique pattern. While its senses of hearing and smell are highly developed, the giraffe's most acute sense is sight. Giraffes spend much of their time in the company of zebra, elands and wildebeests, with a mutual "lookout for danger" policy protecting all. With its keen eyesight and high vantage point, the giraffe is often the first to spot approaching danger. Usually only one calf is born to each cow. A giraffe calf at birth may stand six feet tall and weigh 130 pounds, nurses and runs within an hour of its birth. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 18 x 16 in. Unframed. (B13702)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Two Flamingos"
                Aug. 01, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Two Flamingos"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Two Flamingos on River Beach" Signed lower right. Original Gouache painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. Flamingos are strikingly beautiful birds that feed on small aquatic animals such as swimming crustacea and unicellular organisms. Their long legs and necks allow them to wade and feed in relatively deep water, and when need be they can swim for their sustenance. They have filter-like beaks which enable them to sift their food from salt lakes and brackish lagoons. Flamingos are long-lived birds that develop slowly. Some zoo specimens have lived more than 30 years. They are not fully grown until their second year. Flamingos characteristic pink plummage appears when they reach maturity at four to six years of age. Breeding grounds are located in remote areas near water. There, flamingos gather in huge colonies numbering in the hundreds of thousands. These exotic birds make a spectacular sight during the early breeding season. They stand together in loose groups and perform ritualized stretching and preening movements in sequence. This ceremony helps to separate the individual birds ready for reproduction from the group at large. Female flamingos select and build their nest sites only a few days before laying their eggs. A flamingo clutch consists of a single egg that is incubated by both parents for 27 to 31 days. Chicks normally leave their nests within four to seven days after hatching and soon form loose groups with other youngsters. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 18 x 16 in. Unframed. (B13703)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Elephants in Grassland"
                Aug. 01, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Elephants in Grassland"

                Est: $400 - $800

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Elephants in Grassland" Signed lower left. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Mint Stamps of the World Uganda Colletors panel for stamps issued December 3, 1979. Situated on the Central African Plateau, the Republic of Uganda is dominated by exquisite landscapes: mountain vistas, lush valleys and Lake Victoria, the world's third largest inland body of water. With its moderate climate, plethora of grasslands and water, Uganda is home to a wide variety of African wildlife. Twenty-eight hundred square miles of territory have been devoted to national parks and game reserves which shelter and protect the country's magnificent wildlife heritage. Image Size: 20.75 x 16.75 in. Overall Size: 23.5 x 19.25 in. Unframed. (B13492)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Whooping Cranes" Original
                Jun. 06, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Whooping Cranes" Original

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Whooping Cranes" Signed lower left. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. Thispainting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the United Nations 29c Whooping Crane stamp issued March 3, 1993. As recently as 1945, only 17 of these picturesque birds were known to survive. Today, though that number has crept up to approximately 100, the danger to this impressive creature remains substantial. Every year, a number of Whoopers are lost during migration, some perhaps to poachers, others due to power lines which present a nearly invisible hazard to the low-flying birds. Two key factors led up to their long-term status as an endangered species. Whooping Cranes, once frequently sighted on plains and wetlands across North America, were for decades hunted for their long white feathers which adorned fashionable ladies hats. In addition, key breeding grounds were drained and cultivated beginning at the end of the 19th century. Only concerted conservation efforts have preserved those few remnants of the formerly huge flocks of Whoopers. The Eurasian cousin to the Whooping Crane -- the Siberian white crane -- is endangered as well. Joint American/Russian efforts to save the two species are underway, using more common cranes -- including the sandhill crane -- as foster parents for eggs collected from the endangered birds. Perhaps one day, if these efforts are successful, we will again be able to experience the wonder of watching the migration of these large birds, which in the early part of the 19th century were so numerous that hours would pass before the enormous flocks were out of sight. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 14.75 in. Unframed. (B14183)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Chimpanzee" Original
                Jun. 06, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Chimpanzee" Original

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Chimpanzee Sitting on a Tree Branch" Signed lower right. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Watercolor Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the United Nations Endangered Species Series 29c Chimpanzee stamp issued March 18, 1994. Few creatures on Earth remind man of himself so much as the Chimpanzee. Expressive, gregarious and intelligent, chimps are also aggressive, territorial and temperamental. Many behaviors humans had thought were restricted to mankind have been observed in Chimpanzees, including toolmaking and even making war. Chimps have, for example, been seen inserting twigs into termite nests to extract tasty insects. In addition, groups of male Chimpanzees have been known to raid the territories of neighboring bands of chimps. Scientists have even observed them capturing and eating small mammals, including young baboons. Yet no Chimpanzee is a match for man, and the impact of human activities on wild chimps has resulted in rapid declines in their populations. Every year, more wilderness areas populated by Chimpanzees are developed. Rain forests are cut down and savannas plowed into cropland. Chimpanzees are also widely used in biological, medical and psychological experimentation, where their similarity to humans is considered a valuable asset. Men who would learn more about the rise of humanity are trying to preserve wild groups of Chimpanzees, for it is thought that mankind rose from apes much like these millions of years ago. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 14.75 in. Unframed. (B14618)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Hadada Ibis" Original
                Jun. 06, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Hadada Ibis" Original

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Hadada Ibis" Signed lower right. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Watercolor Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the United Nations VN Eur0,51 Hadada Ibis stamp issued April 3, 2003. Growing up to 30 inches in length, the hadada ibis (Bostrychia hagedash or Hagedashia hagedash) sports an almost entirely olive-gray plumage which pales around the underparts. Its shoulders and wings are highlighted by a greenish metallic sheen while its head and neck are light gray. Its black bill is accented by a crimson coloring on the basal half of the upper mandible. Like other ibises, the hadada ibis has a lack of facial feathers and flies with its neck extended rather than tucked. This attractive bird lives in the wooded streams of savannas and the open forests of Africa, ranging from Senegal and The Gambia in the west and Ethiopia and southern Somalia in the east, to South Africa in the south. While most ibises are highly social creatures, congregating in nesting sites which often include thousands of birds, the hadada ibis is a distinct exception -- it nests in isolation, sometimes even residing on telephone poles rather than the trees or bushes favored by most other ibises. During mating, the male usually gathers the nesting materials, which it ritualistically offers to its mate. Both sexes incubate their three to six eggs and cooperatively nourish their young, which feed on regurgitated food by inserting their bills down their parents' gullets. The hadada ibis is a noisy bird with a familiar yelping cry. In fact, its call is one of Africa's best known bird sounds, consisting of a loud, resonating "har-har-har" or "ha-da-da," for which the bird is named. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 15 in. Unframed. (B17067)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Amazonian Manatee"
                Jun. 06, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Amazonian Manatee"

                Est: $300 - $600

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Amazonian Manatee" Signed lower left. Original Gouache painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.N. 80fs Amazonian Manatee stamp issued March 3, 1993. It seems incredible that sailors once mistook manatees for mermaids. These sea mammals bear little resemblance to beautiful women. Not only are manatees ugly, in an endearing sort of way, but they grow much larger than people. Some attain lengths of 13 feet and weigh nearly 2,000 pounds. There are three species of manatee. Caribbean Manatees are found in Florida, the waters of the Caribbean, southern Mexico and northern Brazil. West African Manatees frequent the rivers of tropical West Africa. And Amazonian Manatees inhabit rivers of the Amazon and Orinoco drainages. All three species face extinction. Unfortunately, these lovable and docile "sea cows" provide easy prey for hunters in search of meat, hides and oil. Power boats take their toll as well. Dozens of manatees are injured and killed each year by propellers. Scientists believe manatees descended from the same ancestor as the elephants. Like elephants, manatees exist exclusively on vegetation -- the only aquatic mammals to do so. They spend much of their day browsing in shallow water on sea grasses, algae and water weeds. Every 24 hours an individual manatee consumes one pound of food for every 10 pounds of its body weight. A man weighing 160 pounds would have to eat 16 pounds of salad to match a manatee's appetite. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 15 in. Unframed. (B14178)

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              • Chuck Ripper oil on canvas of two turkeys
                May. 24, 2021

                Chuck Ripper oil on canvas of two turkeys

                Est: $100 - $150

                Chuck Ripper (American b. 1929), oil on canvas of two turkeys, signed lower left, 30" x 24".

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Stoplight Parrotfish"
                Apr. 18, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Stoplight Parrotfish"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Female Stoplight Parrotfish Among Coral" Signed lower right. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Mint Stamps of the World Collectors Panel for the Nevis Fish stamp issue of September 1, 1993. The males of the species known as Parrotfish, the Blue Thum is distinguishable from its mate by its blue body color and the yellow hue of its tail base and gill cover. Occasionally, it attains larger size and more brilliant shades than the female, becoming a terminal-phase or "supermale." The flesh of the Blue Thum spoils quickly discouraging human predators. In contrast, the striking red body, brown head and multicolored scales of the Red Thum make it a highly visible fish. Reaching up to 20 inches in size, it is one of the reef's most magnificent residents. So meticulous is the Red Thum in its search for food that in the process of grazing for algae on coral and rock, it turns them into fine sand. Except in special cases, this female outshines her partner, the Blue Thum in appearance and size. Image Size: 20.5 x 16.25 in. Overall Size: 22.75 x 18.75 in. Unframed. (B14485)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Brown Pelican"
                Apr. 18, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Brown Pelican"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Brown Pelican" Signed lower right. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 20c Brown Pelican stamp issued October 2, 1996. The Brown Pelican is a large coastal bird that weighs eight pounds and has a seven-foot wingspan. During the breeding season, this waterfowl is characterized by a large gray bill, featherless black throat patch, white head, gray-brown body, and cinnamon-brown hindneck and nape. A colony nester, this bird often lays three eggs in a nest of dead vegetation or directly on the ground. When feeding, the young pelican practically crawls into its parent's beak to eat the partially digested food its parent produces. With its large beak, short tail and waddling walk, the Brown Pelican appears awkward and clumsy on land. When airborne, however, this bird is a graceful flier. The pelican launches into flight with several rapid wingbeats. Once aloft, it glides occasionally, flapping its wings to maintain altitude. Brown Pelicans often fly quite close to the water's surface while hunting for fish, but even 20 to 50 feet above the water a pelican can easily spot its prey. Although graceful in the air, the Brown Pelican appears to make a crash landing as it swoops down to catch a fish. This impressive bird will emerge from the water with a fish held crosswise in its beak, then effortlessly flip the prey into its pouch. Over the past few decades Brown Pelican populations have drastically declined. This is due to pesticide use that has contaminated rivers and coastal waters. The Brown Pelican absorbs the chemical through food that causes thinning of its egg shells, decreasing successful reproduction rates. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 15 in. Unframed. (B15509)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Humboldt's Penguins"
                Apr. 18, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Humboldt's Penguins"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Humboldt's Penguins" Signed lower right. Original Gouache Water Color on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the United Nations s7 Humboldt's Penguin stamp issued March 3, 1993. Also called the Peruvian Penguin, the Humboldt's Penguin is a rare bird indeed. Unlike most penguins -- which are residents of bitterly cold Antarctic regions -- the Humboldt's Penguin is found almost solely along the coast of South America, as its other name would suggest. Interestingly, the Humboldt's Penguin has evolved unique methods of adapting to tropical heat. Compared to Antarctic penguins, it has very sparse plumage and even completely bare spots to permit heat loss. The thick layer of subcutaneous fat found in other penguins is far thinner in the Humboldt's Penguin, which also has increased blood supply to certain areas of the skin, enhancing heat radiation. This fascinating bird formerly thrived in the cold waters of the Humboldt Current off the coast of South America. Nutrient-rich, these waters support large quantities of fish -- including the anchovies and pilchards which are the Humboldt's Penguin's favorite food. But despite the ability to breed all year, Humboldt's Penguin populations have been declining at an alarming rate. Human interference with nest sites, egg removal and habitat reduction caused by guano collection have all taken their toll. Today this bird faces yet another human threat. Commercial fisheries are removing anchovies and pilchards in large numbers, reducing the food supply and adding stress to the penguin's already tenuous grip on survival. Image Size: 14.75 x 12.25 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 14.75 in. Unframed. (B14188)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Flamingo"
                Apr. 18, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Flamingo"

                Est: $300 - $500

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Flamingo Taking Flight with River" Signed lower left. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. Image Size: 8.5 x 11.5 in. Overall Size: 12.25 x 15.5 in. Unframed. (B13708)

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              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "African Elephant"
                Feb. 21, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "African Elephant"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "African Elephant" Signed lower right. Original Gouache painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the United Nations Endangered Species Series 32c African Elephant stamp issued March 13, 1997. The largest living land animal, the African elephant may reach a height of 13 feet at the shoulder and weigh up to eight tons. Its varied habitat includes thick jungle forests, as well as wooded savannas. This magnificent animal may eat over 500 pounds of solid food each day, feeding on grasses and other plants, including the fruit of various palm trees. During dry spells, the African elephant eats the spongy wood of the bamboo tree, which provides necessary water. Where food is abundant, these animals congregate in herds, but they are usually seen in small family groups led by old cows. The bulls often dwell in bachelor herds apart from the cows and young. African elephants have been victimized by poachers who hunt them for their valuable ivory tusks, resulting in significant reduction of the population. Farms and villages have usurped much of the elephant's grazing land, depriving this huge creature of its natural habitat. Consequently, the African elephant is a protected species. Although it has increased in numbers in wildlife reserves, overpopulation often occurs in these areas, resulting in further habitat loss, as well as the need for population control. Conservation measures include developing larger wildlife reserves and protecting the African elephant from poaching. There is also a need to protect major migratory routes. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 15 in. Unframed. (B15615)

                Helmuth Stone
              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Florida Manatee"
                Feb. 21, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929) "Florida Manatee"

                Est: $350 - $700

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Florida Manatee" Signed lower right. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which appeared on the Fleetwood First Day Cover of the 32c Florida Manatee stamp issued October 2, 1996. Slow-moving and serene, the manatee is the graceful cow of the sea. Found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries and slow-flowing rivers, it spends its lazy days grazing on aquatic vegetation just beneath the water's surface. Massive, thick-skinned and nearly hairless, the manatee's slate-grey body sports paddlelike forelimbs and a spatulate tail -- a figure which, ironically, likely gave rise to the folklore of mermaids. Not particularly gregarious, the manatee usually lives singly or in small family groups, but can sometimes form herds of up to a score. With no natural predators, this ocean giant has retained a placid temperament and won't fight to defend itself or its calf. Unfortunately, since Spanish explorers first came to the Florida region in the 16th century, man has become the manatee's first true enemy. Although hunting this peaceful creature has been outlawed for over a century, the encroachment of mankind on the manatee's habitat still threatens its existence. Many fall victim to the unforgiving blades of outboard motors, while others often drown in the intake gates of water control structures. Still others are scared away from their warm-water havens by human intruders, fleeing into colder waters where a stay of only a few hours often proves lethal to these temperature-sensitive mammals. With only some 1,000 manatees left in the wild, mankind must take special care to preserve these gentle giants of the Caribbean. Image Size: 14.5 x 12.5 in. Overall Size: 17.75 x 14.75 in. Unframed. (B15501)

                Helmuth Stone
              • Chuck Ripper (B. 1929)
                Feb. 21, 2021

                Chuck Ripper (B. 1929)

                Est: $300 - $600

                Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Wildflowers Near Stream" Signed lower right. Original Gouache painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Wildflowers Mint Collectors Panel produced in 1992. From the Indian Paintbrush and Prickly Pear Cactus in the west ... to Jacob's Ladder and Harebell in the east, wildflowers paint America in gorgeous color. The wildflowers shown here are featured near a sparkling stream running through a sunny meadow. Image Size: 17 x 17.25 in. Overall Size: 22.75 x 20 in. Unframed. (B12926)

                Helmuth Stone
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