European roe deer head
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
1900
Materials
Wooden mount with taxidermy roe deer head
Measurements
480 x 260 mm
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 292249
Summary
A stuffed roe deer head mounted on an oak shield-shaped plaque. The head looks to the right, its head turned almost in profile. Ears slightly back, brown glass eyes, no antlers. Plaque refers to three deer. See plaque CAL/TX/108, and CAL/TX/112.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Marks and inscriptions
MY FIRST THREE ROE DEER/MELCOME HORSEY/DORSETSHIRE/FEBRUARY 6TH 1894/V.H. CREWE. (inscribed on separate plaque, TX/108)