A Beautiful Museum Cased Taxidermy Great Grey Shrike c.1890-1900, formerly of The Hancock Museum sub-Religion & Relics The painting is apparently unsigned

The painting is apparently unsigned and in un-cleaned condition

The overall condition is tired but not worryingly so

Depth: 17 inches (at extremities)

In this example the lower edge has elongated shaped mouldings which would essentially helped the mirror blend into the mantelpiece whilst providing some additional support

A Beautiful Museum Cased Taxidermy Great Grey Shrike c.1890-1900, formerly of The Hancock Museum sub-Religion & Relics The painting is apparently unsignedOrigin: English Period: Late Victorian Provenance: The Hancock Museum (now the Great North Museum: Hancock) Date: c. 1890 19000 The Case: Depth: 4. 25 Width: 14 Height: 13 The beautifully preserved great grey shrike (Lanius Excubitor) ; a rare British visitor; the specimen housed within a beautiful scientific sparse museum case, the pine sides later painted in chocolate brown paint, the whole being beautifully unassuming with ivory paper backing and