Taxidermy
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
1832
Materials
Display case with taxidermy rook
Measurements
300 mm (H); 145 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1152188
Summary
Taxidermy. A stuffed black and white rook. A label on the reverse 'The Pied Rook/this curious bird was shot at/Coed Coch in April 1831/by Simon Yorke junr'.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Label on reverse of case: The Pied Rook / this curious bird was shot at / Coed Coch in April 1831 / by Simon Yorke junr