c. 1800 Very Fine Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Blue Whale and Narwahl 1940s snapshot with some wear and loss

with some wear and loss of paint at the corners

after a   long day's work in February of 1935

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

including the phenomenal Hector Hyppolite

so lid just rests on top

c. 1800 Very Fine Ink and Watercolor on Laid of Blue Whale and Narwahl 1940s snapshot with some wear and lossThis 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