Leland Winter 'Hard Wind Drifters' Limited Edition Print

This is a limited edition offset lithograph print titled 'Hard Wind Drifters' by the American wildlife artist Leland Winter. The composition depicts a naturalistic mountain landscape featuring a bull elk amidst a grassy, wind-swept slope with evergreen trees and rugged blue mountains in the background. The color palette is dominated by earthy browns, muted golds, and deep forest greens, contrasting with the cool blue tones of the distant peaks. The piece is printed on a heavy-weight, off-white archival paper stock with wide borders. Notable markings include the title 'HARD WIND DRIFTERS' printed in the lower left margin, accompanied by a handwritten limited edition numbering of '702/1000'. In the lower right margin, there is a clear, hand-penciled signature by the artist, 'Leland Winter'. The print appears to be in good vintage condition, though there is a visible soft crease or 'handling dimple' in the upper white margin and slight yellowing consistent with age. This work exemplifies the late 20th-century realism style popular in Western and wildlife art galleries during the 1980s and 1990s. The detail in the elk's coat and the blades of grass suggests a high-quality reproduction of an original oil painting, showcasing Winter's skill in capturing light and atmospheric conditions in the wild.