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.