Woah! This is amazing. We have huge exhibits that I consider impressive, but if you figure it takes all the same work to stuff a tiny critter as an elk and a bear and there are so many of them, this is just as impressive in a way. But why? LOL Great page design and I like your approach.

That is one strange story! I think I would be a little creeped out, but I love the building and the use of the template And love the addition of the daisies!

Taxidermy is big up there, especially during deer season. It's been a while since we were at the museum. Great documentation and photos. (My step father had all kinds of stuffed animals and mounted deer heads around the house. Use to creep me out!)

Gasp is right! What an amazing find. Are most of those little creatures rabbits? Their ears look a little shorter than I'd expect. I collect rabbit-themed art, but I don't know that I'd want one of those. Anyways, what a fabulous layout...I love that building!

An amazing page and a great venue but for????those little stuffed creatures.
A great LO!

Great template layout. Love the addition of the flowers behind the frames.

I don't think this is a profession I would enjoy. I did look him up, though. Wow! He created some elaborate scenes. I'll have to read more about his life to see why he spent his time this way. Terrific page. Love the title.

AZK said:

Gasp is right! What an amazing find. Are most of those little creatures rabbits? Their ears look a little shorter than I'd expect. I collect rabbit-themed art, but I don't know that I'd want one of those. Anyways, what a fabulous layout...I love that building!

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Thanks for the kind words! They're all baby bunnies, which the museum docent told us were donated by farmers in Potter's neighborhood rather than killed specifically for the project. She said that Potter wanted 50 bunnies originally, but could get only 49 humanely, so went with that. I don't know what "humane" meant in Victorian times, but apparently this sort of thing was common. It was definitely a weird experience viewing this exhibition. There was also a wedding diorama made with kittens, and the docent explained that kittens were often drowned when born (neutering was not a common practice at the time), so that's how Potter got those. It was a very unexpected exhibition to find in such a small town in the middle of nowhere!

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