Sparrow Hawk

Date20th Century

After work by Mark Catesby 1683 - 1749

After work by Johann Michael Seligmann 1720-1762

OriginUnknown

MediumPhotomechanical Reproduction

DimensionsOH: 11 7/8" x OW: 17 3/8"

Credit LineGift of Barnett Shepherd

Object number2018-269,35

DescriptionSparrow Hauk by Catesby, possibly a reproduction
Upper margin reads: "Tab. VI./ Der Taubenhabicht./ 31"
Lower margin reads: "M. Catesby ad viv. del./ I.M. Seligmann sculps. et excud./ ACCIPITER palumbarius./ 6/ EPERVIER a pigeons."ProvenanceBefore 2010, street vendor along Siene River (Paris, France); 2010, purchased by Barnett Shepherd (Staten Island, NY); 2018-present, given to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).