Unusual 19th Century oval painted silhouette, of E.C. Newcome, Esq., of Feltonell Hall, depicted facing to sinister in winged collar, tartan jacket and checked suit, a hawk perched upon his gauntleted left hand, 24.5cm x 18cm, in rectangular mount and burrwood-veneered moulded frame under glass Sold with a newspaper cutting referencing an Obituary in the ornithological journal 'The Ibis', ''As an efficient falconer he was perhaps unequalled, whether by professional or amateurs; and for many years he was, England almost the sole and certainly the most influential supporter of that ancient nearly obsolete sport'' Condition: Minor foxing evident to upper right quadrant of oval beside plumes of falcons cap, some veneer flake losses to inner edge of frame, otherwise sound. **General condition consistent with age