Framed Prints
Framed Print of Hawking at Hendon, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Hawking at Hendon, 1871. Falconer bearing frame unhooding hawk; Luring the Hawk from his Quarry; Hawk seizing the Lure; The Start...Londoners have had an excellent opportunity of seeing trained falcons on the wing [during] an afternoon's pigeon-hawking. The hawks are carried to the field upon the cadge, an oblong square frame...As soon as [the hawk] has attained a good altitude, which she rapidly and gracefully does, the falconer throws up a pigeon against the wind, and the race then begins...the spectators are becoming excited. The superior speed and greater endurance of the falcon at length begin to tell, and at the third stoop, resembling more the passage of a ball than of a bird through the air, the pigeon is struck headlong to the ground. Rapidly the hawk follows, and, pouncing upon its quarry, its powerful bill divides the cervical vertebrae at the base of the skull, and the pigeon has ceased to live. It is at this juncture that the lure is brought into play...A dead pigeon of a light colour, tied by the legs to a long string, generally answers the purpose...When game is scarce or pigeons unprocurable, the practice known to falconers as flying at the lure furnishes a capital means of exercising the hawks and keeping them in health'. From Illustrated London News, 1871. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39513785
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.3cm x 24.4cm (6.8" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
