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  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Nov. 03, 2024

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George F Sandstrom Watercolor Bird Study Illustration Halcyon
    Nov. 03, 2024

    George F Sandstrom Watercolor Bird Study Illustration Halcyon

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts various tropical Asian and African kingfisher birds with brightly colored plumage (Halcyon C. Reinchenbachi, Halcyon C. Pelewensis, Halcyon C. Cinnamomina). Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measurements: Approx. 11.75 inches x 20.5 inches length Domestic Shipping: $60

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Jul. 14, 2024

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George F Sandstrom Watercolor Bird Study Illustration Halcyon
    Jul. 14, 2024

    George F Sandstrom Watercolor Bird Study Illustration Halcyon

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts various tropical Asian and African kingfisher birds with brightly colored plumage (Halcyon C. Reinchenbachi, Halcyon C. Pelewensis, Halcyon C. Cinnamomina). Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measurements: Approx. 11.75 inches x 20.5 inches length Domestic Shipping: $60

    Taylor & Harris
  • GEORGE SANDSTROM WATERCOLOR ORNITHOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION
    Mar. 10, 2024

    GEORGE SANDSTROM WATERCOLOR ORNITHOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATION

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Nov. 26, 2023

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $900 - $1,200

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Jul. 16, 2023

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Mar. 19, 2023

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Nov. 06, 2022

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Jul. 17, 2022

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Mar. 06, 2022

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Nov. 14, 2021

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $41

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Nov. 14, 2021

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Jul. 25, 2021

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,200 - $1,500

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $41

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration
    Jul. 25, 2021

    George Sandstrom Watercolor Ornithological Illustration

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    George F. Sandstrom (Argentinian 1925-2006) watercolor on board ornithological bird study illustration. The illustration depicts pair of male and female Halcyon Farguharis #213872 and #213550. Signed in pencil to the lower right. The board has a clear plastic protective cover. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. - George Glazer Measures Approx., Drawing: 9.5" x 14" / Board: 11.75" x 20". Domestic Shipping: $40

    Taylor & Harris
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Male and Female Ceyx Dispar, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Male and Female Ceyx Cyanopectus and Ceyx Nigrirostris, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Male and Female Ceyx Websteri, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $400 - $600

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Various Storkbilled Kingfishers, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Male and Female Halcyon Hombroni, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Male and Female Halcyon Farguttari, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Three Red Kingfishers, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Two Blue Kingfishers, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $300 - $500

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Ceyx Lecontii, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration
    Nov. 15, 2018

    George Sandstrom, ornithological illustration

    Est: $400 - $600

    George Sandstrom (Argentinian/American, 1925-2006), Various Kingfishers, c. 1970, ink and watercolor on cardboard with clear transparency overlay, signed and titled in pencil lower margins, 20"h x 11.5"w (total)

    Millea Bros Ltd
  • Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers
    Jul. 28, 2018

    Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    SANDSTROM, George F. (1925-2006). Plate 95 (Pale-headed woodpecker). Watercolor, pencil, and gouache on artist board. Signed lower left. Ca. 1980. 20 x 11 3/4 inches sheet. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. Born in Argentina, in 1950, he immigrated to the United States. After several employment changes, he embarked on a career as a natural history artist in 1962. Sandström painted from his own field sketches and photos as well as borrowing stuffed specimens from museums. During the 1970s and 1980s, Sandström collaborated with John E. duPont, naturalist, founder and chairman of the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, illustrating duPont’s books Philippine Birds (1971), South Pacific Birds (1976) and Woodpeckers of the World (1982). These superb watercolors of woodpeckers were prepared for the 1982 publication Woodpeckers of the World. Sandstrom’s watercolors represent a high point in modern natural history illustration, combining naturalistic compositions with meticulous attention to physical detail. Dean Amadon, commenting on these works in the foreword to the book, wrote: “The success of artist George Sandstrom’s labors will be evident to anyone who leafs through the plates. They permit an efficient comparison of woodpeckers, particularly of closely related species, often grouped on the same or adjacent plates, from all quarters of the globe…” The woodpeckers, numbering about 200 species and found on all the major land masses except Australia, are a prominent and conspicuous family of birds, both to the ornithologist and to the general public. Over the entire Northern Temperate region, woodpeckers, with a few exceptions, are among the very few small birds that are non-migratory. Their distinctive behavior and corresponding physical attributes have long captivated bird watchers and inspired artists, from Catesby to Audubon and beyond. Sandstrom’s highly accomplished watercolors take their place in this sequence of artistic inspiration, and bear witness to a continuing fascination with these charming birds.

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  • Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers
    Jul. 28, 2018

    Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    SANDSTROM, George F. (1925-2006). Plate 91 (Olive-backed woodpecker & Black-rumped flameback). Watercolor, pencil, and gouache on artist board. Signed lower left. Ca. 1980. 20 x 11 3/4 inches sheet. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. Born in Argentina, in 1950, he immigrated to the United States. After several employment changes, he embarked on a career as a natural history artist in 1962. Sandström painted from his own field sketches and photos as well as borrowing stuffed specimens from museums. During the 1970s and 1980s, Sandström collaborated with John E. duPont, naturalist, founder and chairman of the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, illustrating duPont’s books Philippine Birds (1971), South Pacific Birds (1976) and Woodpeckers of the World (1982). These superb watercolors of woodpeckers were prepared for the 1982 publication Woodpeckers of the World. Sandstrom’s watercolors represent a high point in modern natural history illustration, combining naturalistic compositions with meticulous attention to physical detail. Dean Amadon, commenting on these works in the foreword to the book, wrote: “The success of artist George Sandstrom’s labors will be evident to anyone who leafs through the plates. They permit an efficient comparison of woodpeckers, particularly of closely related species, often grouped on the same or adjacent plates, from all quarters of the globe…” The woodpeckers, numbering about 200 species and found on all the major land masses except Australia, are a prominent and conspicuous family of birds, both to the ornithologist and to the general public. Over the entire Northern Temperate region, woodpeckers, with a few exceptions, are among the very few small birds that are non-migratory. Their distinctive behavior and corresponding physical attributes have long captivated bird watchers and inspired artists, from Catesby to Audubon and beyond. Sandstrom’s highly accomplished watercolors take their place in this sequence of artistic inspiration, and bear witness to a continuing fascination with these charming birds.

    Arader Galleries
  • Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers
    Jul. 28, 2018

    Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    SANDSTROM, George F. (1925-2006). Plate 62 (White-throated woodpecker). Watercolor, pencil, and gouache on artist board. Signed lower left. Ca. 1980. 20 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches sheet. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. Born in Argentina, in 1950, he immigrated to the United States. After several employment changes, he embarked on a career as a natural history artist in 1962. Sandström painted from his own field sketches and photos as well as borrowing stuffed specimens from museums. During the 1970s and 1980s, Sandström collaborated with John E. duPont, naturalist, founder and chairman of the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, illustrating duPont’s books Philippine Birds (1971), South Pacific Birds (1976) and Woodpeckers of the World (1982). These superb watercolors of woodpeckers were prepared for the 1982 publication Woodpeckers of the World. Sandstrom’s watercolors represent a high point in modern natural history illustration, combining naturalistic compositions with meticulous attention to physical detail. Dean Amadon, commenting on these works in the foreword to the book, wrote: “The success of artist George Sandstrom’s labors will be evident to anyone who leafs through the plates. They permit an efficient comparison of woodpeckers, particularly of closely related species, often grouped on the same or adjacent plates, from all quarters of the globe…” The woodpeckers, numbering about 200 species and found on all the major land masses except Australia, are a prominent and conspicuous family of birds, both to the ornithologist and to the general public. Over the entire Northern Temperate region, woodpeckers, with a few exceptions, are among the very few small birds that are non-migratory. Their distinctive behavior and corresponding physical attributes have long captivated bird watchers and inspired artists, from Catesby to Audubon and beyond. Sandstrom’s highly accomplished watercolors take their place in this sequence of artistic inspiration, and bear witness to a continuing fascination with these charming birds.

    Arader Galleries
  • Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers
    Jul. 28, 2018

    Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    SANDSTROM, George F. (1925-2006). Plate 42 (Grey-capped Woodpecker). Watercolor, pencil, and gouache on artist board. Signed lower right. Ca. 1980. 16 7/8 x 11 3/4 inches sheet George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. Born in Argentina, in 1950, he immigrated to the United States. After several employment changes, he embarked on a career as a natural history artist in 1962. Sandström painted from his own field sketches and photos as well as borrowing stuffed specimens from museums. During the 1970s and 1980s, Sandström collaborated with John E. duPont, naturalist, founder and chairman of the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, illustrating duPont’s books Philippine Birds (1971), South Pacific Birds (1976) and Woodpeckers of the World (1982). These superb watercolors of woodpeckers were prepared for the 1982 publication Woodpeckers of the World. Sandstrom’s watercolors represent a high point in modern natural history illustration, combining naturalistic compositions with meticulous attention to physical detail. Dean Amadon, commenting on these works in the foreword to the book, wrote: “The success of artist George Sandstrom’s labors will be evident to anyone who leafs through the plates. They permit an efficient comparison of woodpeckers, particularly of closely related species, often grouped on the same or adjacent plates, from all quarters of the globe…” The woodpeckers, numbering about 200 species and found on all the major land masses except Australia, are a prominent and conspicuous family of birds, both to the ornithologist and to the general public. Over the entire Northern Temperate region, woodpeckers, with a few exceptions, are among the very few small birds that are non-migratory. Their distinctive behavior and corresponding physical attributes have long captivated bird watchers and inspired artists, from Catesby to Audubon and beyond. Sandstrom’s highly accomplished watercolors take their place in this sequence of artistic inspiration, and bear witness to a continuing fascination with these charming birds.

    Arader Galleries
  • Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers
    Jul. 28, 2018

    Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    SANDSTROM, George F. (1925-2006). Plate 35 (Elliot’s Woodpecker). Watercolor, pencil, and gouache on artist board. Signed lower center. Ca. 1980. 16 3/4 x 11 7/8 inches sheet. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. Born in Argentina, in 1950, he immigrated to the United States. After several employment changes, he embarked on a career as a natural history artist in 1962. Sandström painted from his own field sketches and photos as well as borrowing stuffed specimens from museums. During the 1970s and 1980s, Sandström collaborated with John E. duPont, naturalist, founder and chairman of the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, illustrating duPont’s books Philippine Birds (1971), South Pacific Birds (1976) and Woodpeckers of the World (1982). These superb watercolors of woodpeckers were prepared for the 1982 publication Woodpeckers of the World. Sandstrom’s watercolors represent a high point in modern natural history illustration, combining naturalistic compositions with meticulous attention to physical detail. Dean Amadon, commenting on these works in the foreword to the book, wrote: “The success of artist George Sandstrom’s labors will be evident to anyone who leafs through the plates. They permit an efficient comparison of woodpeckers, particularly of closely related species, often grouped on the same or adjacent plates, from all quarters of the globe…” The woodpeckers, numbering about 200 species and found on all the major land masses except Australia, are a prominent and conspicuous family of birds, both to the ornithologist and to the general public. Over the entire Northern Temperate region, woodpeckers, with a few exceptions, are among the very few small birds that are non-migratory. Their distinctive behavior and corresponding physical attributes have long captivated bird watchers and inspired artists, from Catesby to Audubon and beyond. Sandstrom’s highly accomplished watercolors take their place in this sequence of artistic inspiration, and bear witness to a continuing fascination with these charming birds.

    Arader Galleries
  • Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers
    Jul. 28, 2018

    Sandstrom Watercolor, Woodpeckers

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    SANDSTROM, George F. (1925-2006). Plate 29 (Bearded & Ground woodpeckers). Watercolor, pencil, and gouache on artist board. Signed lower right. Ca. 1980. 16 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches sheet. George F. Sandström was a natural history artist who illustrated over 40 books with his paintings birds, animals, flowers, minerals and plants over a long career. Born in Argentina, in 1950, he immigrated to the United States. After several employment changes, he embarked on a career as a natural history artist in 1962. Sandström painted from his own field sketches and photos as well as borrowing stuffed specimens from museums. During the 1970s and 1980s, Sandström collaborated with John E. duPont, naturalist, founder and chairman of the Delaware Museum of Natural History in Wilmington, illustrating duPont’s books Philippine Birds (1971), South Pacific Birds (1976) and Woodpeckers of the World (1982). These superb watercolors of woodpeckers were prepared for the 1982 publication Woodpeckers of the World. Sandstrom’s watercolors represent a high point in modern natural history illustration, combining naturalistic compositions with meticulous attention to physical detail. Dean Amadon, commenting on these works in the foreword to the book, wrote: “The success of artist George Sandstrom’s labors will be evident to anyone who leafs through the plates. They permit an efficient comparison of woodpeckers, particularly of closely related species, often grouped on the same or adjacent plates, from all quarters of the globe…” The woodpeckers, numbering about 200 species and found on all the major land masses except Australia, are a prominent and conspicuous family of birds, both to the ornithologist and to the general public. Over the entire Northern Temperate region, woodpeckers, with a few exceptions, are among the very few small birds that are non-migratory. Their distinctive behavior and corresponding physical attributes have long captivated bird watchers and inspired artists, from Catesby to Audubon and beyond. Sandstrom’s highly accomplished watercolors take their place in this sequence of artistic inspiration, and bear witness to a continuing fascination with these charming birds.

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  • Study of 4 Woodpeckers, Plate 71
    Apr. 02, 2016

    Study of 4 Woodpeckers, Plate 71

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    George F. Sandstrom (1925-2006). Watercolor on illustration board. Signed "Sandström" and titled in pencil. 20 x 11 3/4 inches sheet

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  • Study of 4 Woodpeckers, Plate 73
    Apr. 02, 2016

    Study of 4 Woodpeckers, Plate 73

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    George F. Sandstrom (1925-2006). Watercolor on illustration board. Signed "Sandström" and titled in pencil. 20 x 11 3/4 inches sheet

    Arader Galleries
  • Study of 3 Woodpeckers, Plate 87
    Apr. 02, 2016

    Study of 3 Woodpeckers, Plate 87

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    George F. Sandstrom (1925-2006). Watercolor on illustration board. Signed "Sandström" and titled in pencil. 20 x 11 3/4 inches sheet

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  • Study of 6 Woodpeckers, Plate 4
    Apr. 02, 2016

    Study of 6 Woodpeckers, Plate 4

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    George F. Sandstrom (1925-2006). Watercolor on illustration board. Signed "Sandström" and titled in pencil. 20 x 11 3/4 inches sheet

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