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Otter. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
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John Dillwyn Llewellyn (1810-1882)..Collection of National Media Museum..In the 1850s long exposure times prevented pin-sharp photographs of wildlife that couldn't be counted on to stay still. John Dillwyn Llewellyn's ingenious solution was to pose stuffed birds & animals in appropriate natural surroudings. This otter bares its teeth in a quite unotterlike way, as if startled by the photographer...We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physical version of apply though; if you're unsure please visit the National Media Museum website ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Photography/copyright.asp ) ...For obtaining reproductions of selected images please go to the Science and Society Picture Library ( http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk ) .
The National Photography Collection held at the Museum is one of the finest and most extensive anywhere in the world. It encompasses many significant groups of material, including the Science Museumís Photography Collection, The Royal Photographic Society Collection, the holdings of the former Kodak Museum and the picture library of the former Daily Herald newspaper.
Taxidermy, the practice of creating lifelike representations of animals, most commonly birds and mammals, by the use of their prepared skins and various supporting structures. Taxidermy may be traced to the ancient custom of preserving trophies of the hunt, but the principal motive for its development into an art was the growth of interest, especially from the time of the Enlightenment, in natural history and the consequent appearance of both private collections and exhibits in public museums of birds, beasts, and curiosities.
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