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“See what some of the Collectors of Matherly’s art have to say . . .”
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Dear Collector:
When I first became acquainted with the art of Michael
R. Matherly,
I was astonished at the realism with which he portrays
the most
magnificent animals. Each one is a living, breathing
creature that
seems to leap from the artist’s canvas.
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Lynda Rae Resnick
Vice
Chairman,
The Franklin
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Dear Collector:
In the world of wildlife art, there is no artist quite
as accomplished
as Michael R. Matherly. His magnificant portraits of
the worlds
“big cats” have earned him the respect of collectors
across the
globe–and the prestigious National Wildlife
Federation.
Sincerely, |
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Stewart Resnick
Chairman,
The Franklin Mint |
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Dear Friend,
There are perhaps no creatures quite as beautiful as
the “big cats”
of the world. These majestic animals, whose grace and
beauty are
unsurpassed, are truly the regal rulers of the wild.
Therefore, we are
pleased to present the “Majestic Cats” Plate Collection,
created by
the acclaimed wildlife artist Michael R. Matherly. Here,
with the
style that has brought him acclaim with lovers of
wildlife art every-
where. Mr. Matherly has created twelve spectacular
portraits of
these magnificent creatures and their young, depicted
in their
native habitats. May they become a cherished part of
your
collection, as they have ours.
Sincerely, |
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Jay D. Hair
President,
National Wildlife Federation |
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Jim Fowler helped to commemorate one of Michael’s
postage stamp
designs at the first day of issue ceremony in Washington,
D.C.
Jim Fowler, one of the world’s best-known naturalists,
has presented
information about wildlife and wilderness to the American
public on
television for over 30 years. He first served with Marlin
Perkins as co-
host and later became host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild
Kingdom, and
also hosted Mutual of Omaha’s Spirit of Adventure. Wild
Kingdom
currently airs on a growing network of PBS stations across
the
country. In addition to ongoing appearances on many network
talk
shows, Jim has been the wildlife correspondent for NBC’s
Today
Show since 1988 and he was a regular on the Tonight Show
starring
Johnny Carson. |
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Michael is frequently invited to attend several
collector’s annual stamp club shows. In this
photo, he is signing first day covers and stamps
for collectors.
Stamp collectors across the country mail him
first day covers for his signature.
The United States Postal Service invited him to
attend the World Columbian Stamp Exposition,
held in Chicago, IL. that year. Postal
administrations from around the world attend this
event. While he was there he was privileged to
share a signature booth with the U.S. Olympic
Team Medalists.
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Private Collectors
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We have been collecting Mike Matherly’s wildlife paintings
for 20 years. We now have 15 originals. We never grow
tired of admiring the quality of work. Mike’s growing list of
accomplishments only prove to us that he is one of the
best in the world.
The Newmans
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