Painted bunting
T. Hall
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
2 Jul 1805
Materials
Display case with taxidermy painted bunting
Measurements
156 x 159 x 69 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584266
Caption
Thomas Hall was the first major London taxidermist, with some of his work dating from the late 1700s. He had a large museum of stuffed animals and automata in the City. His trade label included an elaborate poem praising the excellence of his own work.
Summary
A stuffed painted bunting created by T. Hall who is known for being a major early taxidermist in London and establishing a large public museum.
Provenance
Given with the property to The National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt. [1870 - 1958].
Marks and inscriptions
Back of display case: July 2 1815 Back of display case: To the curious observers of Natural Phenomena. T. HALL, Opposite the Terrace, City Road, Finsbury Square, London....Underneath is a lengthy newspaper article
Makers and roles
T. Hall, taxidermist