Limited Edition Red-Headed Woodpecker Print by Owen Gromme

This item is a framed wildlife art print, specifically depicting a Red-headed Woodpecker attending to its young at a nesting site within a gnarled tree trunk. The work is by the renowned American wildlife artist Owen Gromme, as evidenced by the printed signature in the lower right corner of the image plate followed by what appears to be a pencil-signed signature on the lower white margin. The composition features a vibrant adult bird with its characteristic crimson head, stark black back, and white underparts, contrasting against a muted, earthy background of deeply textured bark and broad green foliage in the foreground. The young hatchlings are rendered with soft, downy feather textures Emerging from a cavity in the wood. The style is mid-to-late 20th-century realism, typical of high-quality nature illustration from that period. The piece is housed behind glass in a frame with a white mat. Regarding condition, there is a prominent reflection on the glass surface indicating a glossy finish, but the underlying print colors seem well-preserved without significant fading. The paper in the margin appears clean, though a thorough inspection outside the frame would be needed to check for foxing or acidity. The craftsmanship reflects the detailed biological accuracy for which the artist, often called 'the dean of American wildlife artists,' was known.