c. 1800 Very Fine Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Blue Whale and Narwahl Renate Scheer 12 1/2" t x 3

12 1/2" t x 3 18" widest diameter

this side view the smaller of the two

and will pull all the way out to start to deconstruct it

perfect thing

such a cat

c. 1800 Very Fine Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Blue Whale and Narwahl Renate Scheer 12 1/2" t x 3This 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