Blue Hawk (Circus cyaneus)

Print

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Name/Title

Blue Hawk (Circus cyaneus)

Entry/Object ID

1989.6.1

Description

19th-c. hand-colored engraving of a blue hawk. This print was published in C.L. Bonaparte’s American Ornithology; or the Natural History of Birds inhabiting the United States (Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Carey, 1825-33).

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink, Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Alexander Rider

Role

Artist

Artist

Alexander Lawson

Role

Engraver

Date made

circa 1825

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Image

Height

15 in

Width

11 in

Dimension Description

Frame

Height

21 in

Width

17 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Saint Joseph's University Purchase