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British Watercolour Bird Of Prey Peregrine Falcon By David Johnston
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13,937.00 SR
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- Bring the brilliance of the British sky to your home with this stunning watercolour peregrine falcon painting by David Johnston. Perfect for adding a hint of majestic beauty to any room - not to mention a few feathers to your cap!
- Gouache Watercolour on paper with a front protective glass cover.
- Set in the original traditional dark wooden frame.
- Subject Ornithological study of a Peregrine Falcon which is perched on a branch.
- The detail of this magnificent bird of prey is totally exceptional, the father's & claws are outstanding.
- Signed by the famous British artist David Johnston 1946-2019.
- David Johnston is a British Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1946. David Johnston's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging up to $5,136 US, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Reference sources mutual art & Christie's.
- This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights.
- The colors are so bold and vibrant, an exceptional and most fine beautiful example of Johnston's work.
- The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrines), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a cosmopolitan bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blueberry back, barred white underparts, and a black head.
- The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest bird in the world, as well as the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a National Geographic TV program, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h (242 mph). As is typical for bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are dimorphics, with females being considerably larger than males.
- Circa late 20th century, dated March 1970.
- Provenance bought from a fine art auction label verso.
- Highly sought after by CEO's, interior designers, museums, art CEOs, antique dealers, famous & private collectors, film TV studios prop shops.
- Ready for immediate home wall display with hanging thread verso.
- Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
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- Condition report.
- Offered in fine used condition.
- The front painted surface is in good overall order with some fox staining around the outer edge areas.
- The frame has some scuffs, general wear in places, scratches, minor chip & stains, commensurate with usage & age.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame
High (48cm)
Wide (37cm)
Depth (2cm)