Historical Victorian Taxidermy by Rowland Ward & taxidermy related material.
Rowland Ward Taxidermy & Taxidermy related material
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Rowland Ward Taxidermy.
We are interested in Purchasing Victorian Taxidermy, please respond via this on-line form of what you have for sale. HERE
Victorian Taxidermy, a Historical Perspective of British specimens
For a detailed insight into this fascinating world of preserved natural
history by Rowland Ward, you might wish to consider reading well researched book by MrRobert Chinnery and Mr Christoher Frost, who have reserached Rowland Ward. Both books are well executed, with photographs and are now collector’s items in their own right. To find them, simply research the names on the internet. Also a more recent publish work undertaken by Pat Morris, entitled, Rowland Ward -Taxidermist to the World (Morris 2003. This book is well worth reading and owning a copy. Some are sold on Ebay and specialist book dealers.
Rowland Ward, 1835-1912. This company was started by his Father, Henry Ward, who worked with the noted John James Audubon, an American Naturalist of his time. Rowland significantly expanded the business during the heyday of Big Game Hunting.
Newspaper cutting depicting Rowland Ward and the then King at Ward's exhibition of sub-continent animals. Rather nice image and thanks Mr Sailor for its unrestricted use. Would make a lovely print. Go to www.taxidermycollector.com and there you can download a large format printable version of this image for free.
Royal Connections
Rowland Ward commemorative diploma for the 1890 exhibition. Once again thanks Mr Sailor for its unrestricted use. Would make a lovely framed print. We understand that a higher resolution image is available on www.taxidermycollector.co.uk if you wish to print it off for free
Newspaper cutting depicting Rowland Ward and the then King Edward VII
Newspaper cutting depicting Rowland Ward and the then King Edward VII
Newspaper cutting depicting Rowland Ward promotion literature
Sketch of two waders by Rowland Ward Lapwing and also either a Golden or Grey Plover. More to follow on the life and work of Rowland Ward shortly.
Introducing a Giraffe into the Natural History Museum in Kensington, London. This is the work of Rowland Ward
Completed Rhino by Rowland Ward.
Completed Dodo by Rowland Ward.
Nice decorative envelope by Rowland Ward.
Watercolours / drawings for sale by Rowland Ward.
Completed Dodo by Rowland Ward. These birds are clearly reproductions, made using written description by those who encountered live birds. It was said that they were disgusting to eat and their demise was due to the introduction of rats to the island. Being ground nesting they stood little chance.
Beautiful letter head by Rowland Ward.
Old newspaper cutting depicting the Giraffe by Rowland Ward housed at the Ipswich museum.
Patent application for "Insect Death" by Rowland Ward. A much larger and clearer version is available but the "borrowers" prevent its display.
Newspaper cuttings of the work Rowland Ward, from Ward's own scrapbooks. You can have this image.
Sketch of two waders by Rowland Ward Lapwing and also either a Golden or Grey Plover. More to follow on the life and work of Rowland Ward shortly.
Sketch of thre famous Tiger incident and then depicted in life by Rowland Ward.
Tiger by Rowland Ward.
Leopard by Rowland Ward.
Statement which suggest that Rowland Ward was hounded by paracites too. This may have been due to his conflicts with his brother Edwin at the time.
Pengiuns by Rowland Ward. Interesting in that these may have been some of the very first specimens to have been brught back from Antartica.
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