Robert Bateman (Born 1930) Canadian & Jorge Mayol (Born 1948) Argentinian, Bird Prints. Both are stunningly realistic depictions of predator birds looking left. The Bateman piece is titled "Goshawk and Rough Grouse" and is signed and dated 1973 within the print, as well as being signed and numbered 772/950 in pencil at the bottom. The Mayol piece is titled "Silent Witness - Gyrfalcon" and is signed and dated '91 within the print, as well as being signed and numbered 373/950 in pencil at the bottom. 

Overall Size: (largest) 29 x 35 in. 

Sight Size: (largest) 20 x 26 in. 

Robert Bateman was born on May 24th, 1930, in Toronto, Ontario, and he first began painting in his teens, originating with abstract styles before eventually evolving into highly detailed realism by the 1960s. After traveling the world and spending two decades as a high school teacher, he became a full-time artist in 1976 and gained international fame for his naturalist depictions of wildlife. His signature limited edition prints have raised millions of dollars for environmental causes, and in 1999 the Audubon Society named him one of the top 100 environmental proponents of the 20th Century. In 2012 he established the Bateman Foundation, a charity that uses artwork and educational programs like NatureSketch to inspire a deeper human connection with the natural world. He has received numerous accolades for his lifelong dedication to conservation, including the Order of Canada, a membership in the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, and fourteen honorary doctorates. At 95 years old in 2026, Bateman continues to paint daily and advocate for nature awareness from his home on Salt Spring Island. 

Jorge Mayol was born on a cattle ranch outside of Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1948. As a child he took to sketching flowers, trees and horses, and his early art instruction was from his father who was an accomplished draftsman. Mayol later worked with Axel Amuchastegui, an Argentinean bird painter who introduced Mayol to his gallery in London and took him on as a gallery artist. Mayol painted birds, small animals, and African images for the British clientele starting in the 1970s. His work began selling in the United States in the mid 80s, and in 1990 Mayol emigrated to northern California to research animals such as bears and wolves that are more familiar to the U.S. market. He continues to paint and make prints of his works to this day, and his pieces have been exhibited regularly in New York, Milan, Tokyo, and in public and corporate collections around the globe.

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