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Arctic Loon (1985)

Wood Engraving
Dale DeArmond
Artist's Edition: 100
Edition of Artist Proofs: 10
Edition of Presentation Proofs: 10

Paper type: Arches cover white, a French made, all rag, neutral pH paper
Print size: 8" x 10"
Image size: 3" x 5"

AKA: Loon

Hand pulled by the artist on an Ettan etching press at Juneau, Alaska, May, 1985.

Editor's note: the Arctic Loon (Gavia arctica), found most predominantly in Alaska along the Seward Peninsula, is also known as the black-throated loon or the black-throated diver. Until recently, it had commonly been associated with the Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica).

From work-in-progress, A NORTHERN BESTIARY.