The changing seasons . . . and the delightful creatures of the forests. Portrayed in a collection of 
twelve charming collector’s plates . . . one for each month of the woodland year. 
Limited Signature Edition. Advance Subscription Deadline: March 31, 1981 
he beauty and grace of a 
young deer frolicking in 
the summer meadow . . . 
the delight of a baby rac- 
coon being startled by a 
tiny green frog ... the 
charm of two chipmunks sharing their food 
with a little bird . . . such scenes from na- 
ture have a very special fascination for us 
all. To be able to capture these qualities in 
visual form is a unique gift — and the re- 
nowned English painter Peter Barrett has 
that rare gift in abundance. 
Because Barrett is a trained naturalist as 
well as an artist, he is able to portray in his 
work not only the personality of nature's 
most captivating creatures - but also their 
distinctive features in realistic detail. 
This distinguished wildlife artist will now 
undertake a uniquely challenging assign- 
ment. He will create a series of new works 
of art exclusively for a collection of twelve 
porcelain plates - plates that will depict 
woodland animals at play throughout the 
twelve months of the year. 
Each of these works by Peter Barrett will 
be created for “The Woodland Year” 
porcelain plate collection, to be issued by 
„ | Franklin Porcelain. And the first edition of 
I this collection will be a special, limited 
“Signature Edition." 
Each plate portrays a different animal . . . 
during a different month of the year 
To capture the beauty of these woodland 
The Friendly Chipmunks in August 
scenes, Peter Barrett will depict each ani- 
mal in a different natural setting . . . and 
d iring a different month of the year. And 
Squirreling for Nuts in January 
each delightful animal - the raccoon for 
April, the deer for June, the badger for 
October - symbolizes especially well that 
particular time of the year. 
The January plate, for example, portrays 
two Grey Squirrels digging up acorns on a 
snowy winter's day. The May plate depicts 
a baby fox startled by the sudden appear- 
ance of a butterfly in the tall grass. The 
November plate shows an American Mar- 
ten perched in a pine branch - a moment 
after he has mischievously disturbed a 
Red-Breasted Crossbill . . . 
Every one of the twelve plates that make 
up the collection has a charm about it that is 
irresistible. Because no detail, no matter 
how small or subtle, escapes the eye of 
Peter Barrett. 
A unique way to depict nature’s most 
delightful creatures 
Consummate artist that he is, Peter Barrett 
is always seeking ways to make his art dif- 
ferent and original. And here he has found a 
most ingenious one. He has portrayed each 
scene as though it were being viewed se- 
cretly, without the animals knowing you 
were there. Thus, as you look at the plate, 
you have the illusion of having peered 
through an opening in the forest - and sud- 
denly come upon this delightful scene ! It’s a 
technique which Barrett uses in the most 
winning manner . . . and each of the twelve 
works of art, therefore, becomes a new and 
pleasant surprise. 
In order to capture the art of Peter Bar- 
rett in the most appealing manner, each 
plate will measure 9'/s inches in diameter. 
Moreover, each of these lovely woodland 
plates will be decorated with a border of 
pure 24 karat gold. Franklin Porcelain has 
entrusted the creation of the plates for this 
distinguished collection to its affiliate, 
Franklin Porcelain of Japan. 
Signature Edition available for 
a limited time 
The Signature Edition of “The Woodland 
Year” by Peter Barrett will be distinctive 
because it is the only edition of this collec- 
tion that will bear the signature of the artist 
on each plate. 
In the tradition of fine porcelain, the 
plates in this desirable Signature Edition 
will be issued only during a single year - 
and will never be made available again. 
Thus, the total number of sets to be issued 
in the Signature Edition will be forever lim- 
ited to the exact number of original sub- 
scriptions entered by the end of 1981, plus 
one set for the artist and one for the ar- 
chives of Franklin Porcelain. 
The collection of twelve plates will be 
sent to subscribers at the rate of one every 
other month, and the issue price for each 
plate is just $55, payable in two convenient 
The Butterfly Chase in May 
monthly installments of $27.50 each. This 
price is guaranteed to subscribers for each 
of the twelve plates in the collection, re- 
gardless of any rise in costs during the en- 
tire subscription period. 
To enter your subscription for the Signa- 
ture Edition of “The Woodland Year" — 
and begin to build one of the most beautiful 
collections in fine porcelain - mail your 
application to Franklin Porcelain. Franklin 
Center, Pa. 19091. by March 31, 1981. 
