Walter Potter's Curious World of Taxidermy
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Walter Potter's Curious World of Taxidermy by Morris Pat
Enter Victorian taxidermist Walter Potter's fantasy world of rabbit schoolchildren, cigar-smoking squirrels and exemplary feline etiquette at the kittens' tea party...
This handsomely photographed guide to Victorian taxidermist Walter Potter's stuffed animal tableaux is a delight... A fascinating story, sumptuously illustrated by detailed photographs of the tableaux: taxidermy experts Dr Pat Morris and Joanna Ebenstein have brought the weird and wonderful world of Walter Potter alive for a whole new generation. * The Observer *
Beautiful new photographs... nothing short of stunning. * Bizarre Magazine *
Nostalgically enjoying new book on Walter Potter's weird taxidermy. Museum was part of my childhood. * Derren Brown's Twitter feed (1.7M followers) *
Potter [had] instant celebrity status among his peers and a cult status that lives on... At once macabre and inexplicably compelling. It's little wonder his present-day fans include Peter Blake, Damien Hirst and David Bailey. * House & Garden *
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. His meticulously researched text, together with Joanna Ebenstein's pellucid photographs and details, give it a worthy memorial. * Country Life *
Walter Potter’s Curious World of Taxidermy is one of the most important books I’ve read on Victorian taxidermy in months. It’s like Jude the Obscure, but with squirrels. -- Gary Shteyngart * The New York Times *
Beautiful new photographs... nothing short of stunning. * Bizarre Magazine *
Nostalgically enjoying new book on Walter Potter's weird taxidermy. Museum was part of my childhood. * Derren Brown's Twitter feed (1.7M followers) *
Potter [had] instant celebrity status among his peers and a cult status that lives on... At once macabre and inexplicably compelling. It's little wonder his present-day fans include Peter Blake, Damien Hirst and David Bailey. * House & Garden *
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. His meticulously researched text, together with Joanna Ebenstein's pellucid photographs and details, give it a worthy memorial. * Country Life *
Walter Potter’s Curious World of Taxidermy is one of the most important books I’ve read on Victorian taxidermy in months. It’s like Jude the Obscure, but with squirrels. -- Gary Shteyngart * The New York Times *
PAT MORRIS was Senior Lecturer in Zoology at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is a DEFRA inspector for assessing the age and authenticity of antique taxidermy and has self-published seven illustrated books. His vast personal collection includes The Death & Burial of Cock Robin, Potter's largest and most important piece.
JOANNA EBENSTEIN, a New York-based artist, curator, blogger and graphic designer, runs the Morbid Anatomy Library.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472129048 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472129040 |
| Title | Walter Potter's Curious World of Taxidermy |
| Author | Morris Pat |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2018-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |