The Peregrine Falcon.

PrinterPrinted by Jarvis Griggs Kellogg American, 1805 - 1873

PublisherPublished by Jarvis Griggs Kellogg American, 1805 - 1873

Date1850

MediumLithography; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 9/16 x 6in. (21.7 x 15.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 10 11/16in. (35.6 x 27.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionA large bird of prey, a peregrine falcon, is perched on a branch, facing right. Only one foot is shown.

Object number1968.1.2

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE PEREGRINE FALCON.____ Falco Peregrinus." Inscribed in pencil, after lithographer's imprint, "1850". Inscribed lower left, "D 14# 14a".

On verso, inscribed in pencil: accession number and, at lower right, "Dwr 14".NotesSubject Notes: Part of a series of natural history illustrations, possibly issued as book illustrations. (Finlay 5/15/2002)

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