A 1973 signed limited edition offset lithograph of a painting by Ohio wildlife artist Don Eckelberry titled Skimmers.

The playful image depicts a group of Black Skimmers making their way across a beach strewn with shells. The birds’ bright orange beaks and legs provide beautiful contrast against their neutral setting.

The print is signed in-plate in the upper right corner, and is initialed, dated, and numbered 1060/2000 in pencil below the printed signature.

Dimensions: 41 1/4" x 14"

Don Eckelberry (1921-2001) was a major player throughout the era of the illustrated field guide. Of his 14 books, the most widely recognized are probably Richard H. Pough's series of Audubon Bird Guides (1946-57) for which the artist produced 1,250 images. Another multi-volume production is Brown and Amadon's Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of the World sponsored by the National Audubon Society.