Crows Tormenting a Hawk by J.H. Macpherson (1956)

Painting

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East Stroudsburg University Archives and Special Collections

"Crows Tormenting a Hawk" by J.H. Macpherson (1956): In the image, a weathered, leafless tree stands prominently in a field, its gnarled branches stretching out towards the sky, hosting several crows and a single hawk perched along its limbs. The surrounding landscape is painted with warm hues of autumn foliage, with vibrant oranges and yellows painting the trees in the background, under a clear blue sky adorned with a few scattered birds in flight, creating a serene yet slightly melancholic scene as the season transitions.
"Crows Tormenting a Hawk" by J.H. Macpherson (1956)

In the image, a weathered, leafless tree stands prominently in a field, its gnarled branches stretching out towards the sky, hosting several crows and a single hawk perched along its limbs. The surrounding landscape is painted with warm hues of autumn foliage, with vibrant oranges and yellows painting the trees in the background, under a clear blue sky adorned with a few scattered birds in flight, creating a serene yet slightly melancholic scene as the season transitions.

Name/Title

"Crows Tormenting a Hawk" by J.H. Macpherson (1956)

Description

Painting titled "Crows Tormenting a Hawk" by artist J.H. Macpherson, completed in 1956. A note attached to the painting describes its subject: "Crows seem to like tormenting hawks and owls. The artist has seen this happen twice. The crows are afraid of hawks so they never go too close. This hawk is an old, dead chestnut tree on the artist's property."

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Oil on Canvas

Subject

Crows, hawk, tree, rural landscape

Collection

J.H. Macpherson Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J.H. Macpherson

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Painter

Date made

1956

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Original

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom right

Transcription

J.H. Macpherson - '56

Language

English

Type

Label

Location

note on back

Transcription

"Crows Tormenting a Hawk. Crows seem to like tormenting hawks and owls. The artist has seen this happen twice. The crows are afraid of hawks so they never go too close. This hawk is an old, dead chestnut tree on the artist's property."

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

25 in

Exhibition

Not available for exhibition