Taxidermist Collection

A corner of a taxidermist's shop in Camden Town (b/w photo)
8664256 A corner of a taxidermist's shop in Camden Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The animals went in one by one)

A woman in a taxidermy shop, 1850
3480155 A woman in a taxidermy shop, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a woman in a taxidermy shop; collecting her recently stuffed owl. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The workshop of a taxidermist, 1850
3480154 The workshop of a taxidermist, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the workshop of a taxidermist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution - Mounting Birds, 1916. Creator: Unknown
N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution - Mounting Birds, 1916

N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution - Mounting Birds, 1916. Creator: Unknown
N.R. Wood of Smithsonian Institution - Mounting Birds, 1916

'The Late John Hancock, Naturalist. 1806-1890, 1890. Creator: John Worsnop
'The Late John Hancock, Naturalist. 1806-1890, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Man preserving zoological specimen, animal, preserved for scientific use, 1886, animal preparator
7279725 Man preserving zoological specimen, animal, preserved for scientific use, 1886, animal preparator by Unknown Artist

Billy and Kate seek the Taxidermist (engraving)
7165748 Billy and Kate seek the Taxidermist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billy and Kate seek the Taxidermist)

The Taxidermist Doctor, 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Taxidermist Doctor, 1843

Portrait of John Gould (1804-1881), Before 1875. Creator: Maull & Co
Portrait of John Gould (1804-1881), Before 1875

Taxidermist, late 19th century (wood engraving)
3245300 Taxidermist, late 19th century (wood engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Comic postcard, stuffing birds - taxidermist Date: 20th century

Easter card, with children holding stuffed animals, chicken and rabbit (photo)
5987052 Easter card, with children holding stuffed animals, chicken and rabbit (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter card)

Wilson overcome by the terror of his prisoner (engraving)
6006393 Wilson overcome by the terror of his prisoner (engraving) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilson overcome by the terror of his prisoner)

An Ornithologist, probably Mr. Thomson, Animal and Bird Preserver to the Leverian
XYC158435 An Ornithologist, probably Mr. Thomson, Animal and Bird Preserver to the Leverian and British Museums, 1802 (oil on canvas) by Reinagle

At the Taxidermist (oil on canvas)
810571 At the Taxidermist (oil on canvas) by Wood, C. M. (19th century); 20.5x41 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; out of copyright

The Taxidermist, (oil on canvas)
658846 The Taxidermist, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 72x59 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Taxidermist. Francois Brunery (1849-1926). Oil on canvas

Detail of panelling in the Dutch Parlour (oil on panel)
JB11697 Detail of panelling in the Dutch Parlour (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); Littlecote House, Wiltshire, UK; eJohn Bethell; English, out of copyright

The Taxidermist (litho)
1605137 The Taxidermist (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Taxidermist. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 March 1896)

Manager of the Bee gees pop group Robert Stigwood pictured in front of a stuffed camel at his home in Stanmore, London February 1969

Nicole Drouin - "Miss France". November 1952 C5550
Nicole Drouin - " Miss France". November 1952 C5550

The Bird Stuffer, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Alfred Minall, taxidermist
Alfred Minall working on specimens in the shed housing the beginnings of Walter Rothschilds Museum collection, 1890 Date: 1890

Caretaker Fred Young
Fred Young was a caretaker and taxidermist at Walter Rothschilds Zoological Museum at Tring in the early 19th Century, succeeding the original caretaker Alfred Minall

TAXIDERMISTs DREAM, 1874. The Taxidermists After-Dinner Dream. Wood engraving, American, 1874

Getting their dead pet dog stuffed
Conversation overhead by sympathetic Old Lady " I ear your Billys dead, when are you goin tr bury im?" " We aint goin to bury im, we re goin ter ave im stuffed." Date: circa 1890s

J. Wickersheimer, German chemist C018 / 7072
J. Wickersheimer (1832-1896). 1883 engraving of the German chemist and taxidermist J. Wickersheimer in his laboratory. Wickersheimer is best known for developing a method for preserving corpses

Carl Akeley, US taxidermist C013 / 7256
Carl Akeley (1864-1926), US taxidermist and sculptor. Akeley is considered the father of modern taxidermy, having improved a number of techniques

Ursus maritimus, Polar bear
Part of the collection amassed by Walter Rothschild in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. On display at the Natural History Museum at Tring

Taxidermist working on wolf teeth, 1935
One of the several behind-the-scenes shots taken for the February 1935 edition of Weekly Illustrated, 1st Class Technical Assistant Percy Stammwitz adds final touches to the teeth of a wolf

Taxidermists at work

John Goulds house
John Gould was born in England in 1804 and died in 1881. In 1827 he became taxidermist to the Zoological Society of London

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Alfred Minall: The Master Taxidermist of the 19th Century Step into the fascinating world of taxidermy, where art and science intertwine to preserve zoological specimens for generations to come. Meet Alfred Minall, a renowned taxidermist whose skillful hands brought animals back to life in stunning detail. In 1886, Minall was known as an animal preparator, meticulously preserving creatures for scientific use. His dedication to accuracy and precision made him a sought-after expert in his field. A captivating engraving depicts a man delicately working on an animal specimen under Minall's watchful eye. But it wasn't just scientists who sought out the talents of taxidermists like Minall. Billy and Kate embarked on a quest to find their beloved stuffed animals, leading them straight into the enchanting world of the taxidermist. An intriguing engraving captures their curiosity as they explore this hidden realm. The artistry of taxidermy extended beyond preservation; it became an avenue for creativity too. In Charles Emile Jacque's masterpiece "The Taxidermist Doctor" from 1843, we witness not only scientific expertise but also artistic expression at its finest. John Gould, celebrated ornithologist and creator of breathtaking bird illustrations before 1875, understood the importance of collaborating with skilled taxidermists like Maull & Co. Their collaboration ensured that each intricate detail was captured accurately in Gould's work. A late 19th-century wood engraving transports us back in time when visiting a taxidermist was commonplace. People marveled at these masters' ability to bring nature indoors through their craftmanship. Even humor found its place within this unique profession. A comic postcard from the early 20th century shows birds being stuffed by a mischievous taxidermist - proof that even serious endeavors can have lighthearted moments. Taxidermy even made its way into holiday celebrations.