Sunbird
B. Corbett
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Feb 1812
Materials
Display case with taxidermy sunbirds
Measurements
204 x 194 x 74 mm
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584297
Summary
Upper Case: two small stuffed sunbirds with grey, black, orange mottled plumage. In a black case marked 29. Signed Corbett label.
Provenance
Given with the property to The National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt. [1870 - 1958].
Marks and inscriptions
Inside of case: Written in pencil - B Corbett Feb 1812 Bottom left side of glass: Small circular green sticker - written in white ink - 29 Back of display case: Printed in black ink - B Corbett - Deals in TURNERY, TOYS & TUNBRIDGE WARE, Preserver of birds & QUADRUPEDES to imitate life. No 2 John Street, Oxford Street. N.B All birds of curiosities bought sold or exchanged
Makers and roles
B. Corbett, taxidermist