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Carl Akeley’s ‘lost’ decorative taxidermy and anthropomorphic groups

Abstract This article provides newly unearthed details about the specimens of taxidermy and anthropomorphic groups produced by Carl Akeley (1864–1926) in his private studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before he embarked on his career in museums. The essay uses Akeley’s decorative work and ‘grotesque gr...

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Published in:Journal of the history of collections 2023-07, Vol.35 (2), p.333-346
Main Authors: Alvey, Mark, Resleure, Tia, Gnoske, Thomas P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Abstract This article provides newly unearthed details about the specimens of taxidermy and anthropomorphic groups produced by Carl Akeley (1864–1926) in his private studio in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before he embarked on his career in museums. The essay uses Akeley’s decorative work and ‘grotesque groups’ as a springboard to explore the broader context of the rise of decorative taxidermy in the USA in the late nineteenth century, and the influence of European taxidermy on that trend.
ISSN:0954-6650
1477-8564
DOI:10.1093/jhc/fhac022