Peregrine Falcons (Duck Hawks)

Peregrine Falcons (Duck Hawks)

TitlePeregrine Falcons (Duck Hawks)
ArtistJohn James Audubon (American, born Haiti, 1785–1851)
Datec. 1827
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationPainting
OriginAmerica

Themes: Botanical illustrationZoological illustrationHistorical scientific diagrams

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“Peregrine Falcons (Duck Hawks)” is a work by John James Audubon (American, born Haiti, 1785–1851), dated c. 1827. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, zoological illustration, historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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