Chuck Ripper (American, B. 1929) "Elephants in Grassland" Signed lower left. Original Gouache/Watercolor painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood Mint Stamps of the World Uganda Colletors panel for stamps issued December 3, 1979. Situated on the Central African Plateau, the Republic of Uganda is dominated by exquisite landscapes: mountain vistas, lush valleys and Lake Victoria, the world's third largest inland body of water. With its moderate climate, plethora of grasslands and water, Uganda is home to a wide variety of African wildlife. Twenty-eight hundred square miles of territory have been devoted to national parks and game reserves which shelter and protect the country's magnificent wildlife heritage. Image Size: 20.75 x 16.75 in. Overall Size: 23.5 x 19.25 in. Unframed. (B13492)