Nene geese

Details

Sir Peter Markham Scott (1909-1989)
Nene geese
signed and dated 'PETER SCOTT. 1968' (lower right)
oil on board
24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.)

Provenance

with Williams Fine Art Ltd., Winchester.

Special notice

Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent.

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Lot Essay

By 1952, the nene or Hawaiian goose, was nearly extinct due to the introduction of predators such as the mongoose and cats - only 30 were believed to still be on the islands. However, due to the conservation efforts of Sir Peter Scott and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, their numbers in the wild are now up to 800, with 1000 in captivity.

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