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Forest and Bird, Volume 21, Issue 4, 1 November 1990, Unnumbered Page

"Tytn 2880 Red Ovl 4ny 37 7t 7 6 44 ~ 271 77744 2 " "ilre i: 1876t1 4177 31 O63 THE FIFTY RAREST BIRDS OF THE WORLD. BLAKE L: TWIGDEN THE BOOK THE ARTIST The subjects painted for this book are those most Without optical assistance Blake Twigden" S paintings seem urgently in need of conservation. vested with an extra dimension; in which the subjects appear It was this important, if sad fact, which took artist Blake almost to be 'suspended in the loosely rendered backgrounds; Twigden on a mission to a variety of international This luminous style coupled_ with the detail locations to capture by reference sketches and film the achieved by the artist has produced a unique iqueaorkhac art today 50 rarest birds in the world can be found in palaces, boardrooms; galleries and private The W.W F. International recommended that the list homes internationally: of the 50 rarest birds be Totapatdra] Dr Nigel Collar; This production has drawn on his experience of the last 24 Deputy Director of the Council for Bird years as a professional painter specialising_ in birds: There are Preservation. Both of these international authorities are cases among this collection ot species where there remains deeply concerned at the probable rate of demise of these only one lving example known In these cases the resources of species. The text tor this book has been written by Mark the British Museum at Tring have been invaluable to him. Cocker in consultation with Dr Nigel Collar: Portrayed over He works in oils On wood board; believing the effects he 212 pages, "THE FFTY RAREST BRRDS OF TH achieves are not possible in any other medium: WORLD' book also promises to become scarce. Produced At 45, Blake Twigden continues to travel the world for his in a strictly limited edition of 2000 worldwide it is hand sewn research and subject matter but prefers to work in his native and bound in genuine New Zealand leather measuring 415mm X 315mm. Each book South Pacilic where, he says, the light; tewer distractions and the abundant natural IS numbered and signed by the Artist and the foreword written by Prince Bernhard of Hora and fauna enhance his output: the Netherands. Additionally each book is accompanied by _ a ready to frame numbered " and signed art print of the "Whooping Crane of North America; chosen {rom endangered species by the Artist: This book is for the student of omithology, the OSBORNE EDITIONS NNTERNATIONAL PO BOX 1768 connoisseur and the serious collector: "PISCES TROPICAN" an earlier limited edition book of Blake Twigden' S marine subjects was oversubscrbed. AUCKLAND , NZZ This strictly limited edition publication is currently in progress and as promotion 1S worldwide we ORDER FORM recommend you order now to avoid disappointment: Become a privileged owner of an exclusive, Please accept my order of copy/ copies of the limited edition book, 'The Fifty informative and artistic production, portraying a major issue of our time. Your book will be hand delvered by courier to address_ Rarest Birds of the World" by Blake L Twigden: From rehe pyoceedeoftheoaleac of the book, a substantial donation will be made to the International If still available, please reserve limited edition number Council for Bird Preservation, Cambridge UK to assist in the protection of endangered species. understand that if this order is received on or before November 20th 1990, the pre Osborne Editions International, publication price will be #2590 after which time the retail price is #3050. P.O: Box 1768 Cheque enclosed or Please debit my Mastercard/ Amex/Diners Club/ Auckland, NZ or Visa Card (delete as applicable) Card No_ Name Address City_ Photocopy of order form is acceptable Madngascar 77 #LE