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Complete Set of (8) Danbury Mint Plates: Ducks Taking Flight by David Maass. An edition limited to 14 firing days. 1988 MBI, Brown and Bigelow.
Including :\"Hazy Ascent\" by David Maass\"Rippled Landing\" by David Maass\"Migrants\" by David Maass\"Follow the Leader\" by David Maass\"Last of the Season\" by David Maass\"Feeding Flight\" by David Maass\"Misty Morning\" by David Maass\"In To Feed\" by David Maass
David Maass, essentially a self-taught wildlife illustrator, was born on November 27, 1929 in Rochester, Minnesota. Asa youngster he rescued wounded birds and raised pigeons in his home. Also, there was a tradition of hunting in hisfamily as his mother Ora was a Minnesota state trap-shooting champion. Also he hunted frequently with his stepfather,\"Kelley\".
After high school graduation, Maass worked in the tool and die department for Josten Jewelry, a manufacturer of high-school and college jewelry, and he eventually became the Art Director. Stu Ferreira, a wildlife artist, worked in thedepartment and helped Maass improve his technique and gave him the encouragement he needed to continue painting.
David Maass\' career and experience as a wildlife artist spans over fifty years.
Considered to be some of the finest in the wildlife and nature artwork genre,David\'s diligent study and dedication to his work set his artwork apart, earning richaccolades from his peers and admiring public.
A seasoned hunter once said of David Maass\' work, \"That\'s exactly how it is and ifit isn\'t, it should be.\" His inspiring images of waterfowl and game birds capture thethrill of the hunter\'s quest and the pure admiration for his quarry.
