A Hand-Planted Forest in the Midwestern Desert
Limited-Edition Print Reproduction
Natural Area: Nebraska National Forest at Halsey, NE
Edition of 50: Signed and numbered
Certificate of Authenticity: Signed
Artwork pictured does not reflect the edition number.
Once the largest hand-planted forest in the world, the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest was imagined by botanist Charles Bessey over a century ago in 1887. His vision for planting a forest in the Sandhills of Nebraska was regarded an impossible fantasy by many, including politicians who could not fathom a forest surviving in the Sandhills and stockmen who protested the forest reserves and wanted to privatize federal lands. Notwithstanding, Bessey was determined and gained gradual support for his plan. Supplied with a small batch of seedlings from the Federal Division of Forestry and privately donated land, the trees were surviving after a decade of trial and error. Gaining more federal support and planting assistance by the CCC and residents of the tiny town of Halsey, 100,000 seedlings were planted and the forest began to thrive. Today, the Charles E. Bessey Tree Nursery is the oldest federal seedling nursery in the U.S. and a seed bank for Engelmann spruce, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and lodgepole pine. The tree nursery produces 1.5 million seedlings each year. A portion of those replace trees lost to forest fires, insects, and storms in five states.
Before purchase, please see details about prints, framing, returns, and policies below.
Limited-Edition Print Reproduction
Natural Area: Nebraska National Forest at Halsey, NE
Edition of 50: Signed and numbered
Certificate of Authenticity: Signed
Artwork pictured does not reflect the edition number.
Once the largest hand-planted forest in the world, the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest was imagined by botanist Charles Bessey over a century ago in 1887. His vision for planting a forest in the Sandhills of Nebraska was regarded an impossible fantasy by many, including politicians who could not fathom a forest surviving in the Sandhills and stockmen who protested the forest reserves and wanted to privatize federal lands. Notwithstanding, Bessey was determined and gained gradual support for his plan. Supplied with a small batch of seedlings from the Federal Division of Forestry and privately donated land, the trees were surviving after a decade of trial and error. Gaining more federal support and planting assistance by the CCC and residents of the tiny town of Halsey, 100,000 seedlings were planted and the forest began to thrive. Today, the Charles E. Bessey Tree Nursery is the oldest federal seedling nursery in the U.S. and a seed bank for Engelmann spruce, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and lodgepole pine. The tree nursery produces 1.5 million seedlings each year. A portion of those replace trees lost to forest fires, insects, and storms in five states.
Before purchase, please see details about prints, framing, returns, and policies below.
Limited-Edition Print Reproduction
Natural Area: Nebraska National Forest at Halsey, NE
Edition of 50: Signed and numbered
Certificate of Authenticity: Signed
Artwork pictured does not reflect the edition number.
Once the largest hand-planted forest in the world, the Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest was imagined by botanist Charles Bessey over a century ago in 1887. His vision for planting a forest in the Sandhills of Nebraska was regarded an impossible fantasy by many, including politicians who could not fathom a forest surviving in the Sandhills and stockmen who protested the forest reserves and wanted to privatize federal lands. Notwithstanding, Bessey was determined and gained gradual support for his plan. Supplied with a small batch of seedlings from the Federal Division of Forestry and privately donated land, the trees were surviving after a decade of trial and error. Gaining more federal support and planting assistance by the CCC and residents of the tiny town of Halsey, 100,000 seedlings were planted and the forest began to thrive. Today, the Charles E. Bessey Tree Nursery is the oldest federal seedling nursery in the U.S. and a seed bank for Engelmann spruce, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and lodgepole pine. The tree nursery produces 1.5 million seedlings each year. A portion of those replace trees lost to forest fires, insects, and storms in five states.
Before purchase, please see details about prints, framing, returns, and policies below.
Limited-Edition Print Reproduction Details
Print size: 12” x 16”
Artwork area: 11” x 15” (approx., including empty space)
Mat size: 16” x 20” (mat may be trimmed by approximately 1/8th inch)
Originally hand-drawn in ink, this limited-edition giclée reproduction is printed with archival ink on acid-free, fine art paper. The print is professionally matted for a standard 16” x 20” frame. Hand-signed and numbered print reproductions from this collection are available at 12” x 16” in quantities of 50, with unnumbered prints for sale thereafter. Limited-edition sizes other than 12” x 16” may also be produced for this artwork in the future.
*Matted with Crescent RagMat Museum matboard or similar equivalent, depending on supply.
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Frame is not included. Prints are matted for easy framing. Mats are cut to fit a standard 16” x 20” frame. Note that mass-produced frame interior dimensions can vary slightly. Please read the framing guidelines and recommendations to help with your framing process.
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