Bird
Thomas Edward Gunn (1844 - 1923)
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Taxidermy bird, metal and wood.
Place of origin
Norwich
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287761.3
Summary
Female blackbird specimen in an atypical colour morph, mounted on a wooden perch. The bird has white feathers on its head and light brown feathers across its body. Made by TE Gunn, dated 9th April 1908.
Provenance
Calke Abbey and contents transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
Thomas Edward Gunn (1844 - 1923), taxidermist