Peregrine Falcons (Duck Hawks)
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
unframed: 64.5 × 91.5 cm · framed: 74.9 × 101 × 10.2 cm
Classification
Painting
Department
American Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of the American Foundation for the Maud E. and Warren H. Corning Botanical Collection
Accession Number
1964.351
Tags
About this artwork
A vigorous portrayal of two peregrine falcons with their fresh duck prey, John James Audubon's painting relates to his groundbreaking Birds of America publication that sought to depict every species of native North American bird posed in action with elements of their habitats. Based on his artistic and scientific successes, Audubon became the premier naturalist in the United States. After his death, he continued to be associated with bird and nature conservation, and several organizations devote...