Keith Shackleton (b.1923)

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Keith Shackleton (b.1923)
An Arctic Tern
signed and dated 'Keith Shackleton 57'; oil on canvas
19.3/8 x 23.3/8in. (493 x 594mm.)

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Shackleton is a master of the marine environment and his fascination with seabirds has led to striking paintings of many different species including the dainty Arctic Tern. The greatest of travellers, Arctic Terns migrate from their breeding grounds in the Arctic to pass their non-breeding season in the Antarctic, and return in time for the next Arctic summer

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