Bittern
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bittern, oak, glass, plaster, vegetal
Measurements
Heigth 900 mm; Width 550 mm; Depth 314 mm
Collection
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1298156
Summary
A glazed oak case containing a taxidermy specimen of a bittern, displayed standing on a rocky base amongsts reeds. Part of Lord Egerton's collection formerly displayed in the Tenants' Hall.
Provenance
Egerton collection devised to the National Trust in 1960 by Maurice, 4th Baron Egerton of Tatton (1874-1958)