Victorian Taxidermy
It was born from the demand of the Victorians who wanted to display natural history and at the same time show off their collections.
Now, the best pieces of Victorian Taxidermy are sought after, fought over and treasured by collectors.
Original research at The Velvet Drawing Room now uncovers the styles, stories and the masterpieces of the Victorian Taxidermists whose legacy is left behind.
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The African Heart of a Modern Naturalist’s Library

Rowland Ward: The Jungle and the Showman

Van Ingen Brothers of Mysore Video

Special Edition Newsletter no. 1 from the Lost Archive of Rowland Ward

The Lions Beneath The Petunias

The Afterlife of a Rowland Ward Kivu Gorilla

The Forgotten Rowland Ward Archive

Edward Gerrard & Sons Awards at Victorian World Expos

Rowland Ward – Wardian Furniture in Victorian England

Hutchings of Aberystwyth -The Richard Pratley Collection

Hutchings of Aberystwyth

Free Download Rowland Ward Books,

Rowland Ward. His dynasty and legacy.

Rowland Ward. Victorian Naturalist, Taxidermist, Sculptor, Artist

Zoomorphic Victorian Furniture

Rare Eastern Quoll by James Gardner sells at auction in UK

Victorian Pratt Taxidermists. The sad story of their sister, Nellie

Pratt of Brighton Victorian Taxidermists & Naturalists

Ledot of Paris

Edward Gerrard & Sons Labels

The legacy of Edward Gerrard and Sons

The history of Edward Gerrard & Son

Victorian Domed Monal Pheasant by Peter Spicer

Walter Burton FZS, Naturalist, Taxidermist & Entomologist

How to date the cases of E.F. Spicer Victorian Taxidermist

Walter Burton, His Customer and The Victorian Snake Tattoo

Joseph Robert Burton – Victorian Taxidermist

Henry James Burton & Son

Victorian taxidermy wild cats by Walter Burton sold at auction

Walter Burton FZS died by poisoning.

The Life of A.J. Harris of Enfield

Example work of the Victorian Taxidermist Henry James Burton and Son

Peter Spicer of Leamington

Peter Spicer’s Family

Boxing Badger Cubs by Peter Spicer

E.F. Spicer Taxidermist of Birmingham

Hermann Ploucquet’s sensational tableaux at The Great Exhibition 1851

How to date the cases of James Gardner Victorian Taxidermist

The firm of James Gardner and Son. Taxidermists with a Royal Warrant.

The James Gardner family rift

Edward Gerrard Obituary

The life and times of Henry Murray of Carnforth

Henry Murray cases discovered in storage

The extinct Tasmanian Tiger

AJ Harris of Enfield







