The Falconer (Hansen)
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| The Falconer | |
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 The pedestal for James Lee Hansen's The Falconer (1973) in the courtyard of Prince Lucien Campbell Hall in 2013. The piece was stolen in 2008. | |
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| Artist | James Lee Hansen |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Condition | "Treatment needed" (1994) |
| Location | Eugene, Oregon, United States |
| 44°02′39″N 123°04′41″W / 44.04428°N 123.07802°W | |
| Owner | University of Oregon |
The Falconer is a bronze sculpture by James Lee Hansen. Dates for the abstract piece range from the 1960s to 1973.[1][2]
The bronze sculpture, which depicts abstract tools of the falconry trade, measures approximately 3 feet (0.91 m) x 18 inches (0.46 m) x 14 inches (0.36 m) and weighs between 200 and 300 lbs. It rests on a concrete base that is 3 feet (0.91 m), 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall and has a diameter of 2 feet (0.61 m).[1][2]
History
The Falconer was installed by Prince Lucien Campbell Hall on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon, after being donated by Jordan Schnitzer in 1974.[3] The sculpture was surveyed and deemed "treatment needed" by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1994.[1] It was stolen in November 2008. The university offered a $2,000 reward for information leading to the work's return.[2][4]
