Deer foot
attributed to Petherick of Taunton (fl.1877)
Category
Natural History / Taxidermy
Date
1899
Materials
A taxidermy deer foot on a wooden mount
Measurements
266 x 152 x 55 mm
Place of origin
Taunton
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 884856
Summary
A stuffed deer foot, or slot, mounted on a wooden shield with hand painted inscription DEVON AND SOMERSET STAGHOUNDS on gilt scroll above and QUANTOCKS. APRIL 1899. on gilt scroll beneath. Made by Petherick of Taunton.
Provenance
unknown, mentioned in the 1979 inventory and probably acquired with the house.
Marks and inscriptions
(printed label on reverse) W.K.Petherick/BIRD AND/ANIMAL - - /PRESERVER,/26, EAST REACH,/TAUNTON.
Makers and roles
attributed to Petherick of Taunton (fl.1877), taxidermist