Walter Potter's Curious World of Taxidermy

Foreword by Sir Peter Blake

Joanna Ebenstein (Designer / co-author), Dr Pat Morris

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English

Constable
10 April 2018

History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Individual artists, art monographs; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); Taxidermy

Walter Potter (1835-1918), a country taxidermist of no great expertise, became famous as an icon of Victorian whimsy. His tiny museum in Bramber,

Sussex, was crammed full of multi-legged kittens, two-headed lambs and a

bewildering assortment of curios.

Closed in the '70s, the museum was

variously re-established before being auctioned off in 2003. It was reported that a

1M bid by Damien Hirst to keep the collection intact was refused, but in 2010 many of Potter's key

pieces were exhibited by the artist Sir Peter Blake at London's 'Museum

of Everything', attracting over 30,000 visitors in 6 weeks. The

subsequent dispersal of Potter's works has meant the loss of a truly

unique Victorian legacy. Here, perhaps for the last time, the collection

is preserved and celebrated with new photographs of Potter's best-loved

works.

By: Dr Pat Morris
Edited by: Joanna Ebenstein (Designer / co-author)
Imprint: Constable
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 232mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 531g
ISBN: 9781472129048
ISBN 10: 1472129040
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 10 April 2018
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

PAT MORRIS was Senior Lecturer in Zoology at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is a DEFRA inspector for assessing the age and authenticity of antique taxidermy and has self-published seven illustrated books. His vast personal collection includes The Death & Burial of Cock Robin, Potter's largest and most important piece. JOANNA EBENSTEIN, a New York-based artist, curator, blogger and graphic designer, runs the Morbid Anatomy Library.

Reviews for Walter Potter's Curious World of Taxidermy: Foreword by Sir Peter Blake

Walter Potter's Curious World of Taxidermy is one of the most important books I've read on Victorian taxidermy in months. It's like Jude the Obscure, but with squirrels. -- Gary Shteyngart * The New York Times * Dr Pat Morris, who is the greatest authority in Britain on historical taxidermy and owns at least one Potter masterpiece, mourns the loss of this unique ensemble. His meticulously researched text, together with Joanna Ebenstein's pellucid photographs and details, give it a worthy memorial. * Country Life * Potter [had] instant celebrity status among his peers and a cult status that lives on... At once macabre and inexplicably compelling. It's little wonder his present-day fans include Peter Blake, Damien Hirst and David Bailey. * House & Garden * Nostalgically enjoying new book on Walter Potter's weird taxidermy. Museum was part of my childhood. * Derren Brown's Twitter feed (1.7M followers) * Beautiful new photographs... nothing short of stunning. * Bizarre Magazine * This handsomely photographed guide to Victorian taxidermist Walter Potter's stuffed animal tableaux is a delight.... A fascinating story, sumptuously illustrated by detailed photographs of the tableaux: taxidermy experts Dr Pat Morris and Joanna Ebenstein have brought the weird and wonderful world of Walter Potter alive for a whole new generation. * The Observer *