I’m trying to get back in but it’s an uphill battle because of my disabilities. There are lots of things I need to comment on. That sparrow hawk is not unnatural, it’s just a little too big compared to the pouters. They really have exaggerated proportions compared to the goshawk — huge staring eyes and skinny legs…I love that artist. Please send more of his work and sources.
I should have said I meant incongruous in the terms of the pigeons ignoring the hawk after a kill.
The Paul Bransom image is from An Argosy Of Fables (1921) which he seems well known for. You can flip through the whole book under the link.
Wow, I just noticed this site which looks like a collection of everything Paul Bransom did. There are unseen things there I have wondered about for decades.
Frank C. Hibben, Hunting American Lions, Thomas Y. Crowell, 1948
He did the above which was Chapter 69 in Steve’s book on books.
Some of his cougar ones stand out. I love this 13 1/2 x 18, Charcoal.
More Bransom’s below. Lots more are online.
Note the Airedale which were really popular for this around 1900-1920.
I forgot he did Seagram’s calendars too. I wanted them bad as a kid.
From “The Feet of the Furtive,” 1921
This is one of the CGD Roberts books I mentioned. I well remember this illustration by Bransom.
Looks like a cottontail in varying hare habitat. Some artistic license?
Better and better! Go Steve! Now I need to find Hibben’s book.
I think I have one I may sell..
Good to see that you are keeping on keeping on. Gil
Steve, my name is George Curtis Peter Coyote is my next door neighbor. A couple of years ago he gifted me your book aloft which I have spread throughout the pigeon world because I raised rollers and have for 60 years. I’m currently reading good guns again. great book. I have three Fox Sterlingworths a 20 a 16 and a 12 A model 12 and a 250 3000 My 22 pistol is a Colt woodsman and I’ve got a Remington model 33 TC. I’ve had a couple getaway. Parker Brothers pigeon grade 20 gauge and an a AH Fox 12 gauge. if you want to talk guns I’m always available.
How is Peter? He makes a pretty good Kazakh. You can call any time if it’s not too late. I can speak better in the morning.send me your number too.
Steve 575.854.2456