Peter Spicer's Style Peter Spicer of Leamington (b. 1839 d. 1935) obtained world-wide repute, and his cased work is characterised…
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E.F. Spicer Taxidermist of Birmingham Above - a postcard image of the E.F. Spicer taxidermy shop at 58 Suffolk Street…
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Taxidermists | Naturalists | Osteologists | Model Makers | Furriers 19th Century Edward Gerrard The work and history of Edward…
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Dating Guide to Edward Gerrard When dating work by Edward Gerrard we can generally accurately date his work by the…
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Mid 1800's James Gardner Senior (b. 1803 d. 1873) who opened the business in Holborn in 1837 was a contemporary…
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Unravelling the Edward Gerrard Family Tree Enthusiasts know about the book written by P.A. Morris “Edward Gerrard & Sons: A…
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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…
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OBITUARY OF EDWARD GERRARD: b. October 1810 d. 19th June 1910 Transcript: St Pancras Herald 24 June 1910 Wanting but…
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