Great-footed Hawk

Print

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Kentucky State Parks

1938.1406

1938.1406

Name/Title

Great-footed Hawk

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1406

Description

This is an original hand-colored aquatint engraving of the "Great-footed Hawk" from the Havell edition of John James Audubon's publication, The Birds of America (1827-1838). It is part number 4 and plate 16 of the print series. The entire part number and plate number in the top marginalia as well as parts of the artist's credit and printer's credit are obscured by the mat inside the frame. The image depicts a male and female hawk feeding on dead ducks. The female bird is shown on the right with blood dripping from her beak. The male bird is shown on the left, gazing directly at the viewer. Feathers are scattered on the ground around the hawks with one feather floating in the air above their heads. The print is in a gilded frame with a white mat.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Made/Created

Artist Information

Audubon, John James
Havell, Jr., Robert

Manufacturer

John James Audubon; Robert Havell engraver

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

In plate

Transcription

In the upper left corner of the print, the part number says, "No. 4." In the upper right corner the plate number says, "PLATE XVI." At the bottom of the print, the artist's credit at the lower left says, "Drawn from Nature and Published by John J. Audubon. F.R.S.E. M.W.S." The legend at the center bottom says, "Great Footed Hawk. Male 1. F.2 / FALCO PEREGRINUS." The printer's credit at the bottom right says, "Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R. Havell."

Language

English

Lexicon

Search Terms

Prints, Prints, Birds, Aquatint, Hawks, Havell prints, Hand Colored