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Taxidermy- Albino Swallow By John Macpherson Of Inverness Circa 1900
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
A fine and original case of taxidermy by one of the great exponents of the art, the bird modeled beautifully amongst most naturalistic groundwork with delicate flowers so typical of Macphersons work.
An old paper label to the underside of the case reads “Found injured and taken to the minister of the kirk at Blairlogie. Subsequently preserved by John Macpherson of Inverness”.
A small all glass case measuring just 26cm Wide x 28.5cm High.
Provenance: from the late collection of Bert Harris an old school taxidermy collector from Malvern Link.
Notes: The highly regarded Scottish taxidermist John Macpherson established his well-known business in Inverness in 1887, the shop later became known as “The Sporting Stores” and his trade label now listing the business as “John Macpherson & Sons”. When the firm finally closed down their taxidermy workshops was found to be untouched, ever since the death some years previously of their last taxidermist. The workshop was then sketched an...d photographed and the room was recreated in Inverness Museum. For more information See “A History of British Taxidermy” by C.Frost.
Notes: Logie Kirk is an isolated but operational church east of Stirling in central Scotland. The church lies on the B998 between Stirling and Menstrie, or more accurately between the Wallace Monument and Blairlogie. The original old Logie kirk church of Blairlogie built circa 1183 is one of the oldest Christian sites in Scotland, however the church was ruinous by 1684. The new Logie Kirk church dates from 1805, where this remarkable bird when found injured, was taken.
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