Taxidermy Stone-curlew

By George Butt

Log #5361

Latin: Burhinidae

Size: Approx. 48cm x 44cm x 22cm

Description: Victorian bird in original, all glass case with bamboo edging. Labelled internally (WH VINGOE, NATURALIST, PENZANCE).

Stone Curlew by George Butt, who worked for the firm of Rowland Ward Ltd. of Piccadilly. The company specialized in, and was renowned for, their work on big game trophies, but their output covered all aspects of taxidermy.

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