Potter left school at the age of fourteen and began creating taxidermy pieces as a way to encourage people to visit the familys establishment. Walter potters curious world of taxidermy a short film youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The subsequent dispersal of potter s works has meant the loss of a truly unique victorian legacy. Walter potters curious world of taxidermy book, 2014. I am so excited to share with you this new book trailer for walter potter s curious world of taxidermy, by dr.
Pat morris and joanna ebenstein recently released the fascinating book, walter potters curious world of taxidermy. Welcome to victorian taxidermist walter potters fantasy world of rabbit schoolchildren, cigarsmoking squirrels and exemplary feline etiquette in walter potters curious world of taxidermy. Books similar to patrick obrians aubreymaturin series patrick obrians aubreymaturin series. See more ideas about taxidermy, bad taxidermy and animals. Gary shteyngart, t magazine, the new york times show more. Walter potter 18351918, a british country taxidermist of no great expertise, built anthropomorphic taxidermy tableaux that became famous icons of victorian. Walter potter s curious world of taxidermy is one of the most important books i ve read on victorian taxidermy in months. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Walter potter 18351918, a country taxidermist of no great expertise, became famous as an icon of victorian whimsy. Joanna ebenstein of walter potters curious world of.
He once held a book open at the wrong page and glued to the stumps of his paws, but it is now lost. There are a few others, but they pale in comparison to this ones beautiful large photos and the breadth of potters work which is covered. Walter potters curious world of taxidermy nhbs academic. Walter potters curious world of taxidermy by pat morris goodreads. Walter potter s curious world of taxidermy is one of the most important books ive read on victorian taxidermy in months. Pat morris with joanna ebenstein, and a foreword by pop art legend sir peter blake.
Ebenstein, the coauthor, with pat morris, of the book walter potters curious world of taxidermy. Walter potter 18351918, a country taxidermist of no great expertise. Walter potter s curious world of taxidermy paperback. Walter potters curious world of taxidermy rakuten kobo. Pat morris is the author of walter potter s curious world of taxidermy 4. Walter potters curious world of taxidermy ebook por pat. Dr pat morris talks about the quirky world of walter potter s taxidermy, including insights into his collection, as inspired by his new book with joanna ebenstein. Welcome to victorian taxidermist walter potter s fantasy world of rabbit schoolchildren, cigarsmoking squirrels and exemplary feline etiquette in walter potter s curious world of taxidermy walter potter 1835 1918, a british country taxidermist of no great expertise, built anthropomorphic taxidermy tableaux that became famous icons of victorian whimsy, including his masterpiece the. Patrick obrian patrick obrians aubreymaturin series similar books. Walter potter s curious world of taxidermy publisher. Nhbs pat a morris, joanna ebenstein, peter blake, constable about help blog jobs established 1985 nhbs gmbh covid19. Welcome to victorian taxidermist walter potter s fantasy world of rabbit schoolchildren, cigarsmoking squirrels and exemplary feline etiquette in walter potter s curious world of taxidermy. This handsomely photographed guide to victorian taxidermist walter potters stuffed animal tableaux is a delight, writes lucy scholes.
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Gary shteyngart the new york times dr pat morris, who is the greatest authority in britain on historical taxidermy and owns at least one potter masterpiece, mourns the loss of this unique ensemble. Books similar to patrick obrians aubreymaturin series. His work is known for the quality of the preservations, which have held up, and the innovation of the arrangement of his taxidermied works. Sp a book like walter potter s curious world of taxidermy. Walter potter s curious world of taxidermy, by dr pat morris with joanna ebenstein, foreword by sir peter blake. I ordered this book because i have a scholarly interest in potters work and victorian anthropomorphic taxidermy in general. Walter potter 18351918, a british country taxidermist of no great expertise, built anthropomorphic taxidermy tableaux that became famous icons of victorian whimsy, including his masterpiece the.
The book is full of photographs and detailed descriptions of the most famous of potters now dispersed collection, as well as a brief history of potter and his museum. Walter potters curious world of taxidermy, pat morris. It s like thomas hardy s jude the obscure, but with squirrels. Pat morris pat morris was senior lecturer in zoology at royal holloway, university of london. Walter potter s curious world of taxidermy by pat morris and joanna ebenstein is a lighthearted biography and portfolio for the whimsicallyinclined taxidermist, walter potter. Walter potters curious world of taxidermy by dr pat morris with. I should preface this by saying that i am a big fan of taxidermy, particularly when it involves small animals, rather than, say, a moose.
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