Antique Print-PIGEON-HAWK HUNTING-FALCONRY-Scott-1860

Etching and engraving with hand colouring on a vellin type paper on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 14.2 x 22.2 cm. The image size is ca. 11 x 16.2 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 5.6 x 8.7 inch. The image size is ca. 4.3 x 6.4 inch.

A Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) pursuing a pigeon. The hawk has no falconry equipment on it’s legs and is thus is a wild bird, not a falconer’s bird. The prints shows the attack of a wild goshawk on a pigeon and the man with the gun is the pigeon’s protector (owner) who will shoot the hawk, and not a falconer, who rarely carry guns. Published by Pittman, Warwick Square, London.’ Publisher: Pittman, Warwick Square, London, ca. 1860.Artists and Engravers: Engraved by J.R. Scott after G. Lance.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and light staining. Remains of tape from previous binding on rear. Small holes in left margin from binding. Carefully study our quality scan as this gives a good impression of the condition.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-PIGEON-HAWK HUNTING-FALCONRY-SCOTT

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