The Abbeville Press edition (1985) of the Canada Goose (Plate 201) facsimile is a world-class reproduction of John James Audubon’s masterpiece, matching the exact Double Elephant Folio scale of the 1830s original artwork. Taken from The Birds of America book by John James Audubon. The massive dimensions of 39.5x26.5 allow the Canada Goose to be viewed at its actual, true-to-life size. The "Nest Protective Curve" because the goose is a remarkably large and powerful waterfowl, Audubon forced it into a dramatic posture, bending its elongated black neck sharply downward over a nest of eggs to defend them so its entire imposing body could fit onto the paper without shrinking the scale. 1985 Abbeville Quality: This specific edition is highly prized by collectors. It was printed via high-fidelity color lithography on heavy, archival, acid-free paper, perfectly capturing the deep black and stark white head markings, rich brown plumage gradients, and fine line work of the original hand-colored aquatint engraving. Description: An unframed facsimile of plate number 201. Originally Created: 1827-1838 Limited, Abbeville Edition Published: 1985 Dimensions: 39.5" x 26.5" *Actual item has no center watermark.