Exploring the Wonder-filled World of Anthropomorphic Taxidermy

Aug 14, 2009 at 8:58 am
Rick Nadeau's squirrels, featured in this week's cover story, are just an entry into the wonderful world of anthropomorphic taxidermy.

Tia Resleure's site, A Case of Curiosities, is the most complete source of information about the Victorian tableau-artist Walter Potter. Resleure also has photos of some of Potter's best dioramas.

click to enlarge The Rabbits' Village School, 1888 - A Case of Curiosities
A Case of Curiosities
The Rabbits' Village School, 1888

In addition to being a Potter historian, Resleure is a taxidermist herself. She has posted plenty of her own work.

Esmeralda (Fortune-telling chicken) - A Case of Curiosities
A Case of Curiosities
Esmeralda (Fortune-telling chicken)