Taxidermy, Cased Bream By Cooper
Taxidermy, Cased Bream By Cooper
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Taxidermy. Preserved Cooper Fish.
A cased bream by Copper in a nice bow fronted case with gilt lines. There is a paper inscription inside 'Taken at Waltham Abbey by Mr. A. Salmon, 20th July 1875, Weight 3 1/4lbs'. The case contains a cleverly modelled fish set against a painted backdrop with realistic river bed setting by arguably the best fish taxidermist 'J. Cooper'. A small trade label internally top right reads 'Preserved by J. Cooper, 28 Radnor Street, St. Luke, London, E.C'.
Dimensions:
Height
36.5 cm / 14 1⁄2"
Width
58 cm
/ 23"
Depth
15.5 cm
/ 6 "
Year
1875
Medium
Taxidermy
Country
England
Signed
J. Copper
Condition
Very good
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