Abe Lang Signed Canada Geese in Flight Wildlife Pr
Updated September 18, 2026
| Lot number | 253 |
| Estimate | 20.00 - 30.00 USD |
| Auction | October Art & Collectibles- 2-DAY Auction |
| Date | October 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Oakwood Auctions |
| Location | Stouffville |
An evocative signed wildlife print by Abe Lang depicting a flock of six Canada geese sweeping across an open landscape, rendered with vigorous linear work and richly varied monochrome texture. Lang arranges the birds at differing heights, angles and stages of wing movement, creating an unusually convincing sense of forward momentum and aerial rhythm. The broad wings, elongated necks and overlapping forms are defined through closely worked hatching, cross-hatching and tonal modeling, while the understated terrain below provides a restrained horizon that amplifies the drama of the migrating flock. Signed "ABE LANG" at the lower right within the image and presented within a distinctive pale angular-cut mat measuring approximately 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches.<br><br>Canada geese rank among the most recognizable subjects in North American wildlife and sporting art, carrying particular appeal for collectors of waterfowl imagery, game-bird art, ornithological prints, hunting and sporting art, and traditional works on paper. This example is especially engaging for its concentration on movement rather than static natural-history description: the birds appear individually observed yet operate as a cohesive flock, giving the composition an immediacy that is both decorative and distinctly atmospheric. The monochrome palette further emphasizes silhouette, feather structure and flight, qualities closely associated with the strongest traditions of graphic wildlife printmaking.<br><br>The image displays characteristics consistent with an intaglio-type printmaking process, possibly etching or drypoint, although the precise technique cannot be conclusively established and is therefore not represented as definitive. No edition number, date, documented provenance or accompanying publication information is visible. The sheet exhibits light age-related tonal variation and scattered surface marks consistent with its apparent age and medium, while the principal image remains visually clear and compelling.<br><br>A highly appealing subject for collectors seeking signed wildlife art, Canada goose prints, North American waterfowl art, bird studies, sporting imagery and traditional monochrome printmaking, with particularly strong decorative presence despite its intimate scale.
