20th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
The James Harrison Collection of Birds
150
Taxidermy: A Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), dated 1941, by George Bristow, Taxidermy, St Leonards, Hastings, a full mount immature female with head turning to the left, mounted upon a grit covered rectangular base, bearing Dr James Harrison data label to underside - December 27th 1941, Thorsby, Lincolnshire, Skinned J.G.H, mounted by Geo Bristow, together with a full mount Great Black-backed Gull chick, mounted upon a faux rock base, with attached data label - Great Black-backed Gull, 17th 6th 1976, Islay, Hebrides, (2).
Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200
Auction: The James Harrison Collection of Birds, 20th May, 2022
The James Harrison Collection comprises over 200 lots of cased and freemount birds dating from the late Victorian era to the middle of the 20th century. The collection includes rare and unusual examples, such as a passenger pigeon and a kiwi, as well as mounts by the likes of Rowland Ward, James Gardner, Charles Kirk and George Bristow.
James Maurice Harrison (1892-1971) was an ornithologist and one of the last great bird collectors, who gathered large numbers of specimens to study moult patterns, distribution, geographical and colour variation within and between species. A GP by profession, Harrison filled his family home and Doctor's Surgery, Bowerwood House in Kent, with his extraordinary collection.
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Wednesday 18th May 10:00am - 4:00pm, Thursday 19th May 10:00am - 4:00pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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