Taxidermy Ring-necked pheasant
 

Taxidermy Ring-necked pheasant

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Log #7006

Latin: Phasianus Colchicus

Size: approx. 94cm x 60cm x 25cm

Henry Shaw (1812-87), familiarly know as 'Harry', and his brother John Shaw (1816-88) were born in Tarporley, Cheshire. They moved to Shrewsberry as children, and trained in taxidermy under their father, who had a small shop in Shoplatch. After the latter's death, Henry and John ran the family business in partnership for a while, but they later separated. Henry moving into premises at 45, High Street, Shrewsbury. Montagu Browne described both brothers as 'excellent taixdermists'.