Description
Marble eyes and satin bows, furry paws on velvet pillows-discover the whimsical Victorian pet taxidermy through the extraordinary collection of J.D Powe in Best Friends Forever.
Once much loved, these furry friends were immortalized, outliving their owners, and are now both symbols of love, grief, and our complex relationship with the animal kingdom. Discover hundreds of dogs and a few cats from the past as preserved and cherished reminders in this large and colorful compilation full of exquisite photographs that bring life back to these familiar friends!
Discover the strange and disturbingly beautiful world of taxidermy through a unique collection of stuffed dogs, bringing a new sense to what it means to be man's best friend, forever
About the Author
J.D. Powe, a graduate from Harvard University, has had a life-long fascination with evolutionary biology and natural history that has led to an extensive private collection of antique taxidermy. Most recently, Powe was invited to curate the taxidermy exhibit at Brooklyn's Morbid Anatomy Museum. The four-month exhibit, Taxidermy: Art, Science & Immortality, drew enthusiasts and curiosity-seekers from around the globe hoping to see extinct species such as the passenger pigeon and remarkable oddities such as an extraordinary 4-tusked walrus dated to 1915. Peter Samuels is a San Francisco-based photographer whose work features stoic and surreal animal portraits that can be found online and in retail stores including Restoration Hardware.
Reviews
"Powe's very scholarly approach to exploring the background of canine taxidermy helps readers understand the complexities of the practice... This book will certainly make for fascinating reading and it is guaranteed to be a great conversation starter if you have it on your coffee table when guests show up...it also reminds us that if not for some of these antique taxidermy specimens some of these dog breeds would be lost to history." * Fansided *
Book Information
ISBN 9782374950822
Author J.D. Powe
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Cernunnos
Publisher Cernunnos
Once much loved, these furry friends were immortalized, outliving their owners, and are now both symbols of love, grief, and our complex relationship with the animal kingdom. Discover hundreds of dogs and a few cats from the past as preserved and cherished reminders in this large and colorful compilation full of exquisite photographs that bring life back to these familiar friends!
Discover the strange and disturbingly beautiful world of taxidermy through a unique collection of stuffed dogs, bringing a new sense to what it means to be man's best friend, forever
About the Author
J.D. Powe, a graduate from Harvard University, has had a life-long fascination with evolutionary biology and natural history that has led to an extensive private collection of antique taxidermy. Most recently, Powe was invited to curate the taxidermy exhibit at Brooklyn's Morbid Anatomy Museum. The four-month exhibit, Taxidermy: Art, Science & Immortality, drew enthusiasts and curiosity-seekers from around the globe hoping to see extinct species such as the passenger pigeon and remarkable oddities such as an extraordinary 4-tusked walrus dated to 1915. Peter Samuels is a San Francisco-based photographer whose work features stoic and surreal animal portraits that can be found online and in retail stores including Restoration Hardware.
Reviews
"Powe's very scholarly approach to exploring the background of canine taxidermy helps readers understand the complexities of the practice... This book will certainly make for fascinating reading and it is guaranteed to be a great conversation starter if you have it on your coffee table when guests show up...it also reminds us that if not for some of these antique taxidermy specimens some of these dog breeds would be lost to history." * Fansided *
Book Information
ISBN 9782374950822
Author J.D. Powe
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Cernunnos
Publisher Cernunnos
