Keith Bowen (UK, B. 1950) "The Farmer" Signed and dated lower right. Charcoal on Watercolor Paper. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood First Day Combination Cover for the Great Britain Food and Farming Year 1989 stamps issued March 7, 1989. The common source of supply for Britain's milkman, baker, greengrocer and butcher alike is, of course, the British farmer, renowned in song and story for his hard-working ways. There is only a limited amount of land available for agriculture in Great Britain. The fact that Britain's farmers are able to supply about two-thirds of the nations' food requirements is due solely to their efficiency, generally considered among the highest in the world. Ever since the time of the Roman occupation, Britain has been a large wheat producer. Today, mechanization has allowed British farms to grow in size and productivity, while reasearch has strengthened farm management. The modern British farm consistently produces yields per acre far greater than is considered possible in many other parts of the world. Image Size: 18 x 21 in. Overall Size: 20 x 28.5 in. Unframed. (B11935)