"Gerfalcons Striking a Kite" - painted by J. Wolf - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. 'This is an extremely spirited production, which will justly add to the reputation of the talented artist. The character of the various birds is well preserved - their eyes full of fire, and their plumage executed with a mastery of detail rarely surpassed'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.

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Photo credit: © The Print Collector / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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