Mid 1800's James Gardner Senior (b. 1803 d. 1873) who opened the business in Holborn in 1837 was a contemporary…
thevelvetdrawingroom7 December 2024
James Gardner's style Brightly coloured backgrounds in watercolour or gouache Well prepared groundwork Ebonised cases, most often 3-sided Label to…
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A VICTORIAN DISGRACE The James Gardner family rift of 1869 was a tragic family affair Much of the accepted narrative…
thevelvetdrawingroom7 December 2024
photo credit: TennantsIn June 2010 a single huia tail feather sold at auction in Auckland for NZ$8,000 – making it…
thevelvetdrawingroom7 December 2024
OBITUARY OF EDWARD GERRARD: b. October 1810 d. 19th June 1910 Transcript: St Pancras Herald 24 June 1910 Wanting but…
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The firm of Henry Murray of Carnforth was established in 1872 and finally closed in 1961 Henry Murray of Carnforth …
thevelvetdrawingroom16 December 2024
Henry Murray cases discovered in Barrow museum. The firm of Henry Murray of Carnforth 1872-1961 Henry Murray of Carnforth firm…
thevelvetdrawingroom7 December 2024
THE EXTINCT TASMANIAN TIGER WIPED OUT BY 1936 photo by Dorne Lovegrove The extinct Tasmanian Tiger cased by Henry Murray…
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Taxidermist AJ Harris of Enfield (b. 1867 d. 1936) This large fox by AJ Harris of Enfield contained in a…
thevelvetdrawingroom7 December 2024
