Sharp-shinned Hawk
Name/Title
Sharp-shinned HawkEntry/Object ID
JJA.1944.40Description
This is an original print from John James Audubon's, "The Birds of America" as printed by Havell. The title of the print is "Sharp-shinned Hawk," No. 75, Plate CCCLXXIV (374). The image shows a male and a female hawk perched on a bare tree limb. The male, a smaller figure than the female, is clinching a grey shrew in its left claw. Both birds have grey and black feathers on the wings, back, and tail and undersides are light beige with darker beige spots. There is printing below the image starting at the left. Words read, "Drawn from Nature & Published by J. J. Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S. / Sharp-shinned Hawk / Falco Velox, Wilson. / Male, 1 Female, 2. / Engraved, Printed, & Coloured by R. Havell, 1837."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
Leibuld CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Havell, Jr., Robert