Title: The Goshawk (male & young), Plate 23
Artist: John J. Audubon
Publication: Birds of America
Date: Philadelphia: John T. Bowen, 1839-44. First Edition Royal Octavo
Print Type: Hand Colored Stone Lithograph
Condition: VG
Size: 6.75” x 10.75”
Description: This antique print of the Goshawk is a first edition royal octavo taken directly from installment or Fascicle #5 with original unbound edge. This fascicle is likely to be one of the very first 500 printed as evidenced by the incorrect title, Gos Hawk on the plate which does not correspond to Audubon's text on the Goshawk (source: Audubon's Great National Work by Ron Tyler). The antique plate is in very good condition with some offsetting and age toning to the paper, which is normal for the age of the print. Beautiful hand colored stone lithograph with bright true coloring, guaranteed original.
Of the Goshawk Audubon writes, "The flight of the Goshawk is extremely rapid and protracted. He sweeps along the margins of the fields, through the woods, and by the edges of ponds and rivers, with such speed as to enable him to seize his prey by merely deviating a few yards from his course,.."
Print is sold matted with antique colored archival matting and backing. Included with the antique print is the original text as available, a copy of Audubon's Preface and the Subscribers list from the related installment.
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