c. 1800 Very Fine Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Blue Whale and Narwahl 1940s snapshot what a beautiful brush this

what a beautiful brush this one is

cast using the lost-wax method

with some wear and loss of paint at the corners

including the phenomenal Hector Hyppolite

with nice old nails at each point where the black painted pieces meet

c. 1800 Very Fine Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Blue Whale and Narwahl 1940s snapshot what a beautiful brush thisThis 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