John James Audubon
Fish Hawk or Osprey

ArtistAmerican, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Fish Hawk or Osprey
  • Haliaetus. Male, Weak Fish
Date1860
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumLlthograph in colors
DimensionsImage/sheet: 39 1/4 × 26 3/4 in. (99.7 × 67.9 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Caroline Wiess Law
Object number2004.58
Non exposé

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Printed lower center below image: "Fish Hawk, or Osprey, FALCO HALIAETUS. Male. Weak Fish."

Printed lower left below image: "Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S."

Printed lower right below image: "Chromolithy. by J. Bien, New York"

Printed upper left sheet: "No.. 10 - 1."

Printed upper right sheet: "PLATE 288."

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