Taxidermy display
Ralph Allder
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
Unknown
Materials
Display case with taxidermy cock of the rock, blue cotinga, tanager and assorted birds
Measurements
780 x 610 x 310 mm
Place of origin
Newbury
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584334
Summary
An oval glass domed display case having mahogany base. The case houses a display of stuffed birds with brilliant plumage arranged about on branches and dried grasses. The birds mainly originiate from South America and include examples of cock of the rock, blue cotingas and tanagers. This piece was created by R. Allder.
Provenance
Given with the property to The National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt. [1870 - 1958].
Marks and inscriptions
Ralph Allder, Taxidermist, Bartholew Street, Newbury (label)
Makers and roles
Ralph Allder, taxidermist