By Deborah Freeland
The
University Museums marks the season by exhibiting some of the finest examples
of American wildlife art. A complete set of duck stamps and prints from
the winning entries to the prestigious Federal Duck Stamp Competition will
be on display November 3 through December 15, 2002. This beautiful collection
begins with the original duck stamp printed in 1934-35 and follows through
to the present 2002-03 winner. Ducks Unlimited, whose head quarters are
in Memphis, Tennessee loaned us this collection. We think our viewers will
agree that this exhibition is truly remarkable.
With the passage of the 1934 Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act all duck hunters
are required to purchase a Federal Duck Stamp. Funds generated from the
stamp purchase go directly to migratory bird conservation. Every year wildlife
artists across the United States compete for the prestigious title "Federal
Duck Stamp Artist" and hunters and collectors alike enthusiastically
look forward to each new wild life painting.
You won’t want to miss the opening of the Duck Stamp Exhibition, November
3rd, from 1:00 – 3:00. Vaughn Collins, Chief, Federal Duck Stamp Office
will give a gallery talk during the reception and be available to answer
questions following his presentation. Later in the month, Joe Mac Hudspeth,
four-time winner of the Mississippi Duck Stamp competition, will give a
slide lecture on techniques of photographing in the wild, November 21st,
12:00 – 1:00.
The Duck Stamp exhibition and lectures are free and open to the public.
For information about the exhibition call (662) 915-7073 or email museums@olemiss.edu.
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