Smithsonian Institution Endangered Species Collection Offered to the Public, Benefits Conservation Work

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Smithsonian Institution Endangered Species Collection

Offered to the Public, Benefits Conservation Work

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Smithsonian Institution Endangered Species Collection

Offered to the Public, Benefits Conservation Work

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Jul. 9 -/E-Wire/-- The CRC Foundation has announced it will offer its limited edition Smithsonian Institution Endangered Species Collection directly to the public on a first come, first serve basis. Only 600 portfolios are available worldwide. These limited edition collections of signed and numbered prints feature the artistry of Donald Heywood, a world-renowned wildlife artist from Cape Town, who captures the magnificence of 12 of the world's endangered animals in breathtaking detail.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II graciously accepted the Artist's Edition of this collection for inclusion in the Windsor Castle Library. Now, the public can afford these master works, and at the same time, support global wildlife conservation.

To view the collection and learn more about how the sale of the portfolios will support the global work of the Conservation and Research Center, visit the Official Portfolio Web Site...www.heywood-portfolio.com.

The Smithsonian Institution Endangered Species Collection depicts:

* Hawaiian Forest Birds

* Black-footed Ferret

* Micronesian Kingfisher

* Przewalski,s Horse

* Scimitar-Horned Oryx

Only 600 portfolios available worldwide! Purchasers also receive complimentary membership in The CRC Foundation.

The Conservation & Research Center (CRC) is a department of the National Zoological Park in Washington, DC, which is a division of The Smithsonian Institution. The CRC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization, raises funds to support CRC initiatives to preserve the earth's precious biodiversity. A portion of the proceeds from sales of The Smithsonian Institution Endangered Species Collection directly benefit CRC global conservation efforts worldwide.

Donald Heywood is a distinguished British painter now living in South Africa. In 1992, he was commissioned to paint a life-sized portrait of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. His first book, The Vanishing Faces of Southern Africa, was published in 1994. These portraits of South African people in native costumes were a fitting tribute to the proud traditions of the subcontinent.

Mr. Heywood now applies his talent to the painting and drawing of the wildlife of Africa and has completed a second book, Wildlife Portraits, which is associated with the WWF.

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