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A SELDOMLY SEEN LARGE TAXIDERMY CALIFORNIA SEA LION (ZALOPHUS CALIFORNIANUS) POSSIBLY BY ROWLAND WARD (1848-1912)
Late 19th century
Magnificently realistic mount, resting on its belly.
L. 214 cm
Provenance:
Museum collection, United Kingdom
Note:
Considering the excellent workmanship in this specimen, and the size of it, it is most likely made by Rowland Ward for a museum as he was the go-to taxidermist for museum collections.
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