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Signs of Spring -"Our First Home" by James P Gallagher.
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$35.00
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| Signs of Spring -"Our First Home" by James P Gallagher.
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Signs of Spring -"Our First Home" by James P Gallagher. Third issue in the series. Bradford Exchange, 1994. Plate size approx 8 inches. Suggested retail $50.00
Over the trickling brook and through a cluster of young saplings, he hears the soft melodic call of his mate and quickly spots the cream-colored blossoms of the dogwood tree in which a nest begins to take shape. His vivid red body and sleek pointed crest command attention, and his coral colored beak enhanced by a black mask make the cardinal one of the most stunning birds of America.
With rapid flaps he hovers for a moment revealing the deep violet underside of his wings and tail. He diligently gathers twigs for his mate who then skillfully weaves them into what quickly transforms into a cozy nest.
The female will soon lay her eggs and face the challenge of feeding hungry mouths. Fortunately, nature has painted her with subdued colors. An olive gray back and muted red wings make her less detectable to preda
tors looking for eggs. Artist Joe Thornbrugh captures the remarkable beauty of the cardinal in "Our First Home," third issue in his Signs of Spring series. Ornamented by a breathtaking array of dogwood blossoms, it is a dazzling display of nature's splendor.
The creation of the fine collector's plate you have just acquired and whose authenticity is certified by this document is the result of work by an international cadre of skilled artisans. After the plate art was created in the United States, a fine ceramic transfer, incorporating pigments carefully chosen to faithfully re-create the vibrant beauty of the artist's original, was created in France and Germany and permanently fired into the fine Japanese porcelain plate body at more than 1,460° Fahrenheit by talented craftsmen and craftswomen in the United States.
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