Tuesday, March 2, 2010
victorian taxidermist Walter Potter
with stuffed fox in lap
"the original death & burial of cockrobin"
detail of above image
Walter Potter was a wonderful Victorian taxidermist who did delightful scenes of little animals.
jenny haniver
Jenny Haniver, originally Joane D'anvers, meaning Joan from England, is old sailor taxidermy of what appears to be a mermaid, but is actually a dried and cut skate or ray.
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