Taxidermy

From natural history museums to hunting trophies and the works of contemporary artists, stuffed animals exert an astonishing fascination, as their presence recalls that of the living world. Under the title Taxidermy, this book shows for the first time the most beautiful achievements of “the art of preparing, naturalizing and mounting remains in such a way as to recreate a sensation of life”. Spectacular tribute to the beauty of animal forms, but also to these collectors who have made them an element, often unusual, always surprising, of their daily decor!

Alexis Turner is the founder of London Taxidermy. It is one of the largest British dealers specializing in stuffed animals and natural history objects. Over the past twenty years, Alexis Turner has played a major role in the rediscovery of taxidermy.

24.6 x 2.6 x 17.6 cm, 256 pages

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