ARTIST: Chris Calle (American, born 1961)
NAME: Fish - Oriental Sweetlips
YEAR: 1994
MEDIUM: mixed media on board
CONDITION: Very good.
SIGHT SIZE: 11 x 16 inches / 27 x 40 cm
BOARD SIZE: 15 x 22 inches / 38 x 55 cm
SIGNATURE: lower right
NOTE: This painting is the original painting which was published on the Federated States of Micronesia 75c Oriental Sweetlips stamp issued August 5, 1994. Coral reefs are home to myriad species of fish. In fact, reefs offer one of the most diverse habitats on Earth, attracting more different species than any land habitats. The Oriental Sweetlips is a distinctive inhabitant of Micronesian waters. It undergoes a remarkable change in appearance as it matures, transforming from mostly dark brown with a few cream blotches, to dramatically striped as an adult.
PROVENANCE: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation
CATEGORY: antique vintage painting
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BIOGRAPHY:
The son of artist Paul Calle, Chris Calle studied painting and illustration at the University of Michigan School of Art and has become known both for his paintings and postage stamp designs.