R.G. Finney (Wyoming, B. 1941) "Lion Family At Rest" Signed lower middle. Original Acrylic painting on Wood. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood Porcelain Plate for The Endangered Kingdom Collection Pride of the Savanna. A family of Lions lazes in the summer heat, recovering from the excesses of a full meal. While the female keeps a watchful eye, a cub wrestles with its father, a practice that teaches the skills needed to survive and eventually be recognized as the "king of beasts." It is not by chance that a group of Lions is called a "pride." For centuries, man has considered the Lion one of nature's most awesome and dangerous creations. Whether as mascot or adversary, the Lion has often been linked with courage. Over 3,000 years ago, the Egyptian Pharoah Amenhotep III hunted Lions with a bow and arrow from his chariot to prove his courage. As recently as the last few centuries, warriors of the Masai tribe in East Africa hunted Lions on foot. The first to grab the Lion's tail was the most courageous. Overall Size: 18 x 18 in. Unframed. (B14745) See More