Long-eared Owl, Marsh Hawk, and Swallow-tailed Hawk
Name/Title
Long-eared Owl, Marsh Hawk, and Swallow-tailed HawkEntry/Object ID
JJA.1995.21Description
This is a framed hand-colored print from Alexander Wilson's "American Ornithology." The image shows three birds: Long-eared Owl (upper right), Marsh Hawk (upper left), and Swallow-tailed Hawk (lower right). Both hawks are shown in profile. The Marsh Hawk is facing to the left standing on a tree stump and the Swallow-tailed Hawk is facing to the right. The Long-eared Owl is position on a tree branch facing the viewer. Printing below the image reads, "1 Long-eared Owl. 2. Marsh Hawk. / 3. Swallow-tailed Hawk. / 51." Printing to the bottom left reads, "Drawn from Nature by A. Wilson." Printing to the bottom right reads, "Engraved by John G. Warnicke."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
John James Audubon Museum CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Wilson, Alexander
Warnicke, John G.