Peter Scott Unsigned Open Edition Prints
As an extremely popular artist, reproductions of Sir Peter's work were always in great demand. Many prints were issued in open, unsigned editions by several publishers.
Probably the best known open editions were published by The Medici Society Ltd. An extensive list of titles published by The Medici Society can be seen HERE.
Sir Peter is known to have personally signed the odd copy of an 'unsigned', open edition print to sell for fund-raising purposes, or to give to friends as gifts. They would bear a further signature, in addition to the printed signature visble within the image itself.
Sir Peter Scott RSPCA 150th Anniversary Prints
This well-known edition of prints was issued to commemorate an RSPCA anniversary. Three reproduction prints of Peter Scott wildlife drawings were published for Pedigree Petfoods to celebrate the RSPCA's 150th Anniversary year (1974).
The set of prints features a Spanish Lynx, a Hartmann's Mountain Zebra and a Giant Panda, and sheet size is approximately 20 x 29cm.
These prints were produced in large numbers. They are not hand-signed. The signatures, titles, and monograms are printed. As unsigned, open edition prints, they only have value as decorative items - i.e. they have very little value, if any.
It is possible that Sir Peter may have personally signed some copies of these prints, but we have never come across an example. They would bear a further signature, and possibly a personal dedication, in addition to the printed signatures visble in the photos below.
Spanish Lynx Unsigned Print
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra Unsigned Print
Giant Panda Unsigned Print
Note: If you have any further information about these RSPCA commemorative prints, a promotional leaflet, the publication date, the published price, or whether coupons had to be collected to obtain the set, and so on, we would be pleased to hear from you.