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- Taxidermy Display of Birds, 1865-1900 - In the late 19th century, displaying taxidermy – previously viewed as somewhat bizarre – was considered stylish, with birds being especially common. Decorative taxidermy pieces sought to imitate those exhibited at natural history museums. In addition to being socially popular, taxidermy was viewed as a tool of conservation. Interest in decorative taxidermy waned at the turn of the century as tastes shifted.
- 1865-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Taxidermy Display of Birds, 1865-1900
In the late 19th century, displaying taxidermy – previously viewed as somewhat bizarre – was considered stylish, with birds being especially common. Decorative taxidermy pieces sought to imitate those exhibited at natural history museums. In addition to being socially popular, taxidermy was viewed as a tool of conservation. Interest in decorative taxidermy waned at the turn of the century as tastes shifted.
- Birds, Stuffed and Mounted by John Burroughs, circa 1865 - A lifelong birder, naturalist John Burroughs did not limit his study of feathered creatures to simple observation. He often actively collected birds on hikes, later stuffing and mounting his specimens in glass cases much like this one. Some of Burroughs' other taxidermy works include a fifty-bird exhibit for his wife's front parlor and an arrangement of Catskill Mountain birds for his mother.
- circa 1865
- Collections - Artifact
Birds, Stuffed and Mounted by John Burroughs, circa 1865
A lifelong birder, naturalist John Burroughs did not limit his study of feathered creatures to simple observation. He often actively collected birds on hikes, later stuffing and mounting his specimens in glass cases much like this one. Some of Burroughs' other taxidermy works include a fifty-bird exhibit for his wife's front parlor and an arrangement of Catskill Mountain birds for his mother.