Sabre-Tooth! (Signed) (Original)

Artist: Richard Hook
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 15" x 13" (380mm x 325mm)
Date: 1970
Signature: Signed by artist bottom left
Code: HookSabreToothLL

This is the Signed unique original Gouache painting by Richard Hook.

A stunning depiction of two Sabre-Toothed Tigers defending their lair. The article explains the discovery of Smilodon remains in the California tar pits at Ranco-La-Brea. Water covered the tar pools in ancient times and animals coming down to drink would be caught in the sticky tar. Their cries for help were heard by predatory carnivores who in turn were caught in the tar.

Research has shown that only young inexperienced Smilodons were caught out this way. A wonderful portrait of these fierce beasts by Richard Hook that originally appeared in Look and Learn issue 443, 11th July 1970. Professionally matted and framed.

• Artist Biography
  Richard Hook (1938 - January 2010; UK)
  Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reigate College of Art. After national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment, he became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out during the 1960s.
  
  He then went on to work as a freelance illustrator, earning an international reputation for his deep knowledge of Native American material culture.
  
  He provided many illustrations, predominantly scenes from British history and daily life, for Look and Learn magazine during the 1960s and 1970s and illustrated more than 50 titles for Osprey, contributing to these books for over 30 years. Sadly Richard passed away in January 2010.