Red deer head
attributed to Peter Spicer (1839-1935)
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
1950
Materials
A taxidermy Red Deer stag head mounted on a wooden shield
Place of origin
Leamington
Collection
Knightshayes Court, Devon
NT 541031
Summary
A stuffed five point, young Red Deer stag head mounted on a shield as a trophy with caption reading; Glen Strae (Ben Donachain) 9.10.1950. W.G.H. Ex Killerton Stables store. Thought to be originally from Mr Hole of Parke. West wall top centre.
Provenance
Ex Killerton Stables store. Thought to be originally from Mr Hole of Parke
Marks and inscriptions
GLEN STRAE (BEN DONACHAIN) 9.10.50. W.G.H. (embossed on plaque on backboard)
Makers and roles
attributed to Peter Spicer (1839-1935), taxidermist