c. 1800 Very Fine Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Blue Whale and Narwahl curiousity Some paint loss on the

Some paint loss on the green stop but just a bit on the duck itself

elephant measures 3 7/16" l x 3 1/8" t

who signed one of the plums -- it looks to read "Painted by __ (

which I have tried hard to find out something about

and really think it deserves as pedestal

c. 1800 Very Fine Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Blue Whale and Narwahl curiousity Some paint loss on theThis is not a hand colored engraving, it is an original, beautifully executed ink and watercolor drawing on watermarked laidone of a number I purchased from a German seller, all done by the same person I believe, c. 1800 or just a bit earlier. Photos do no justice, but the rich color and exquisite execution makes these miraculous creatures including the completely miraculous Narwahl! feel all the more so. I would guess it was the original drawing