Bird
Dennison
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Taxidermy bird, metal and wood.
Place of origin
London
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287761.4
Summary
Male blackbird specimen in an atypical colour morph, mounted on a dark wooden perch. The bird is black with white feathers across its head and body. Made by Dennison of London, dated 14th August 1901.
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
Dennison , taxidermist