For your consideration is this framed, Audubon lithograph titled, "Shoveller Duck", originally done in 1836, printed circa 1940-50s. Audubon was was an American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations, which depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book titled The Birds Of America, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon is also known for identifying 25 new species. This lithograph shows a male and female shoveller duck biting at a bug that is on a blade of grass. The ducks show colors of white, brown, black and bright spots of blue. The lithograph reads, "No. 66 Plate CCCXXVII / Drawn From Nature by J.J. Audubon. F.R.S. F.L.S. / Shoveller Duck Anas Clypeata. L. Male 1. Female 2. / Engraved, Printed and Coloured By B. Havell. 1836". The artwork is set in a gold gilt frame and placed behind an anti-glare glass to preserve the artworks condition. It is double matted with blue and beige matting paper. The artwork and and frame show good condition overall with the frame showing small chips throughout, but no major signs of damage is noted. The visible art measures 13" L x 18 1/2" W, while the entire piece measures 26 5/8" L x 32 5/8" W x 2" D. It has a total weight of 10 pounds and 8 ounces.