| It is not known whether John Gould was instructed in taxidermy or self-taught, but his earliest bird specimens showed great skill in preparation. |
| A Case of Curiosities is devoted to the art of taxidermy, decorative, restorative and anthropomorphic. |
| Gould saw an opportunity and demonstrated an immediate aptitude for the art of taxidermy. |
| Others have no stomach for killing, and practise taxidermy merely as an art. |
| Scriver's success in sculpting animal forms for his taxidermy work encouraged the artist to pursue more traditional forms of sculpture. |
| In winter, hunters come for the wild game shoots, which explains the rifles on the wall and the disparate taxidermy. |
