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2000-2001 Federal Duck - Adam Grimm - Stamp Print

The new Federal Duck Stamp depicts a single mottled duck from behind, poised to take off from a sun-dappled pond. Grimm, whose hometown is Elyria, Ohio, said that he often spends time in the marsh observing ducks and other waterfowl.

"I have always been impressed by their movements," he said, "and I've always been interested in strong lighting." Grimm also noted that he benefitted from attending a Duck Stamp artists workshop sponsored by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

The mottled duck is a non-migrant resident of the Gulf Coast of Mexico north of Tampico, and Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. It frequents lakes, marshes and ponds of fresh to brackish water. Primary foods include small seeds, aquatic vegetation and some invertebrates. The mottled duck is a close relative of both the mallard and the black duck, and also embraces the bird once known as the Florida duck.

Twenty-one year old Adam Grimm, has bested 242 other artists to become the youngest artist to win the intensely competitive Federal Duck Stamp Art Competition.

Adam's inspiration for the 2000-2001 Federal Millenium design came from watching a hen mottled duck flapping her wings. He realized it was the strong light and dramatic action that made this bird as beautiful as any colorful drake. He began working on sketches and soon came up with the design.

When Adam turned eighteen he started entering the Federal Duck Stamp competition. His first entry achieved sixteenth place. His second attempt placed eighth. He won on his third try. Due to his rapidly growing reputation, Adam has recently been awarded the Millenium 2000 Alaska Duck Stamp design.

Image Size: h.6.5" x 9"w.

Regular Edition (not to exceed) 12,500, S/N, Unframed, $189.


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