Lot Essay
An unused illustration with similarities to lots 12 and 13, both watercolours for plate 16.
Please see lot 12 for a note on this Gyrfalcon.
In July 1856, during a bird watching trip in the mountains of Dovrefjeld, Norway, Gould and Wolf were shown a large rock where the falcons nested. Unfortunately they did not see any of the falcons, but the setting of barren crags is reminiscent of the area in which they travelled.
DISTRIBUTION: Breeding distribution is circumpolar in Arctic. Winters south to southern Norway, Finland and Siberia; also Canada to about 50°N. Rare and irregular visitor to Britain
Please see lot 12 for a note on this Gyrfalcon.
In July 1856, during a bird watching trip in the mountains of Dovrefjeld, Norway, Gould and Wolf were shown a large rock where the falcons nested. Unfortunately they did not see any of the falcons, but the setting of barren crags is reminiscent of the area in which they travelled.
DISTRIBUTION: Breeding distribution is circumpolar in Arctic. Winters south to southern Norway, Finland and Siberia; also Canada to about 50°N. Rare and irregular visitor to Britain