John James Audubon — White-fronted Goose (Plate CCLXXXVI) Anser albifrons

White-fronted Goose (Plate CCLXXXVI) Anser albifrons

$500
AFTER JOHN JAMES AUDUBON BY ROBERT HAVELL White-fronted Goose (Plate CCLXXXVI) Anser albifrons engraving with etching, aquatint and hand-coloring, circa 1836, on J Whatman watermark 1836, trimmed just within the platemark, the colors slightly attenuated (primarily the pink and green), pale light- and time staining, occasional pinpoint foxing and soft handling creases, a few short tears and tape remains in places at the sheet edges, otherwise in good condition, framed S. 25½ x 38 in. (648 x 965 mm.)