Basil Smith: Black-lipped Cobra

Artist: Basil Smith
1925 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1991
Image Size: 7 by 5.75 inches
Overall Size: 10 by 8.5 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board

Hot, humid jungles compose the habitat of the Black-lipped Cobra, one of many species of cobras found throughout Africa. Like all Cobras, the Black-lipped is renowned for the elaborate display of its hood when threatened. Raising the hood is a sign that the snake could strike at any time, although the first strike is usually a bluff. The Black-lipped Cobra will lay as many as forty eggs.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Togo 60F Black-lipped Cobra stamp issued May 22, 1990.

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