The Falconer (Hansen)

Not to be confused with The Falconer (Simonds).

The Falconer
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.
Artist	James Lee Hansen
Type	Sculpture
Medium	Bronze
Condition	"Treatment needed" (1994)
Location	Eugene, Oregon, United States
Coordinates	44.04428°N 123.07802°W / 44.04428; -123.07802
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]

Description

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]

See also

• Campus of the University of Oregon
• Talos No. 2 (1959–1977) and Winter Rider No. 2 (2003), sculptures by Hansen in Portland, Oregon

References

1. "The Falconer, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
2. "Bronze statue stolen from UO". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon: Western Communications. December 8, 2008. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
3. Pederson, Sylvie (February 24, 2012). "Eugene Weekly : 01.20.05: Reaching Out: New directions for the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art". Eugene Weekly. Eugene, Oregon. Archived from the original on December 21, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
4. "Stolen statue offers heavy reward". Emerald Media. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2016.

External links

• The Falconer