Domestic Dog Taxidermy full body mount - Canis lupus familiaris

Fantastic anthropomorphic taxidermy, two mounted dogs on a vintage children's bicycle. Canis lupus familiaris Both dogs are of mixed ancestry. Love is.. Together immortalized on a bicycle, heading nowhere... Dimensions: L100cm x W40cm x H75cm Origin: Netherlands, recently prepared Details: Anthropomorphic taxidermy is a form of taxidermy in which animals are posed as human beings. Hermann Ploucquet, a German preparator born in 1816, can be regarded as a pioneer of this new natural history trend in the 19th century. By giving mounted animals a human form, Ploucquet gained international fame. From skating hedgehogs to dueling cats, Charles Darwin and Queen Victoria, both great enthusiasts of natural history, were deeply impressed by his work and described it as marvelous.

Estimation:€4,000

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