John James LaForest Audubon (1785-1851)
Great Northern Loon, Colymbus Glacialis, L, Adult 1, Young in Winter 2.; from the Havell edition “Birds of America”, 1836
hand-colored engraving with aquatint on paper
24.75 x 35.75 in (sight)
25.5 x 36.25 inches (paper)
40.5 x 50.75 inches (frame)
inscribed in plate lower left: Drawn from nature by J. J. Audubon FRS FLS.
inscribed lower right: Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R. Havell, 1836
inscribed upper left No. 62
inscribed upper right: Plate CCCVI (306)

The artwork appears to be in good condition. Examined out of frame, J Whatman 1836 watermark visible in lower right.