14 March 2007

Morbid | Cute

The "curiosities" of Walter Potter, taxidermist, included such fantastic tableaux as The Kitten Wedding (pictured), Athletic Toads, and various freaks of nature- mostly manufactured.

Potter worked during the Victorian era, but sadly, his collection of grotesques was sold off to various buyers several years ago.

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