Engraved by Robert Havell in 1827 for John James Audubon's monumental portfolio 'The Birds of America', 'Great Footed Hawk' (Plate 21) represents a pinnacle of 19th-century natural history illustration. This classical masterpiece captures the formidable presence of the Peregrine Falcon with extraordinary anatomical precision and dramatic intensity. Our meticulously restored edition preserves the intricate linework and rich tonal depth of Havell's original copperplate engraving. To maintain its historical integrity, every format—including our archival canvas—is finished with a refined, gallery-ready presentation featuring a clean white gallery border that floats the artwork in its authentic, uncropped proportions.
About Your Border
Every format — Fine Art Print, Framed Fine Art Print, Canvas and Framed Canvas — is supplied with a clean white gallery border framing the image on all four sides. The border is sized in proportion to the piece — approximately 10% of the shortest edge on each side (for example, about 3 cm of white border on a 30 cm-wide piece) — so the artwork keeps its standard proportions with no cropping and is ready to hang or frame straight away. If you prefer, you can also place your own mount/mat on top.
Would you like a different border width, a borderless full-bleed version, or any other adjustment? Just let us know within 24 hours of ordering and we'll tailor it for you at no extra cost.
