The Falconer
The Falconer depicts both a human figure, clad in Elizabethan dress, and a falcon, representing the union and communion between a bird of prey and man.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/south-end/the-falconer.html
Reedited according to Sue’s comment on the original posting.
Eagles and Prey
Eagles and Prey, by Christophe Fratin (1800-1864), is the oldest known sculpture in any New York City park. Cast in Paris in 1850, the statue was a gift given to the City by Gordon Webster Burnham (1803-1885). It was installed in Central Park in 1863. Burnham, a manufacturing giant, also commissioned the heroic-sized statue of Daniel Webster that stands on the West Drive at 72nd Street.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-see/south-end/eagles-and-prey.html
From the same roll (yes, I know, I’m dating myself) as the previous photograph. All photos in this series will be from the same strip of 18 images.
