Vigilance Prestige Limited Edition, October 1993, Eagle Bust Signed Limited Edition Original Lithograph, hand signed and numbered by Robert Bateman. paper size is 14 in. x 12 in. Image is 10 in. x 8 in. Original Lithograph Limited edition of 500. number 117 of 500 hand signed by artist Robert Bateman. Vigilance Premiere Prestige Edition. Vigilance - Bald Eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus. I consider Vigilance my most important bald eagle painting. It has the most dramatic qualities, which is appropriate for what may be the most dramatic bird in North America. Every day, the bald eagle must be vigilant to survive. We too must be vigilant, every day, to protect." “In modern times – in a world steeped in technology – I admire tradition and the old methods. There is a great pleaure in making something by hand and in using skills that are hundreds of years old.” – Robert Bateman 1930. The lithograph comes with the certificate of authenticity in an envelope with the seal, numbered. A living legend strides the world of art and nature. Robert Bateman’s realistic and evocative painting style reflects his deep understanding and appreciation for nature, featuring wildlife in its natural habitat and encouraging the viewer to closely observe the natural world. Besides being one of Canada’s foremost artists, he is also a naturalist recognized by the Audubon Society as one of the 20th century’s “heroes of conservation.” Robert has received numerous honours and awards, including the Order of Canada and fourteen honorary doctorates. He has been the subject of several films and books, including The Art of Robert Bateman (1981), The World of Robert Bateman (1985), An Artist in Nature (1990), Natural Worlds (1996), Thinking Like a Mountain (2000), Birds (2002), New Works (2010), Life Sketches (2015) and Bateman’s Canada (2017), as well as several children’s books.