Historical
images of Rowland Ward
A BHTS
First:
This is the first published image of the headstone of Rowland Ward &
his wife Lina.
After much research their grave
was located by Martin Dunne in 2008.
It carries the inscription 'To live in the hearts of those we love is
not to die'
R.W died 28th December 1912,at the age of 64. His wife Lina lived on
another
38 years, although she was 19 years his junior, she died 27th May 1951
aged 84.
If only RW knew how collectable his work has become almost 100 years
after his death.
 
Swallow Tailed Kites.
This case is from the celebrated Hart Hall collection,signed and dated "Rowland Ward, London 1936" it is attributed to Frank Griffin,one of Ward's finest craftsman.
(see Information Requests)
A particularly
fine case of 'Cock-of-the-rock' by Rowland Ward
This fine Andean bird is the national bird of Peru.
Fabulous Red Kite
Badger by Rowland Ward
Black Bear by Rowland Ward
Rowland Ward Polar Bear cub
Oystercatcher
African
Olive Pigeon 1901
Monkey
A fine Rowland Ward case of exotic
birds
Rowland Ward Otter mask 1919
Snipe
Common Buzzard
Brahmany Kite
Common Jay
Pair of Capercaillie
Aberration Pheasant
Fire screen
These were produced by Ward's (and others) in reasonable numbers.
Normally brightly coloured tropical birds were used with the intension being to
brighten up the fire place when not in use, no doubt it would also serve to brighten
up what would otherwise be a dowdy room too.
Gnu
This formed part of the Rowland Ward pavilion at the Natural History Museum London, which sadly no longer exists.
Okapi
Also once part of the Rowland Ward pavilion
Badger
Rowland Ward Blesbok
Guar Bull Head
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Leopard
Male Reed Buck
Ruppell's Vulture
Trout
Trout
Trout dated 1960
Flying Phalanger
Cheetah
Black Rhinoceros
Rowland Ward Tiger Head
Little Owl
Kiwi
Fox Mask
Siberian Ibex
Rowland Ward Caribou 1913
Rowland Ward Fox Mask
Thompsons Gazelle
Red Heartebeest
Impala
Rowland Ward
Rhino Horn.
No doubt long gone and shipped to the Far East.
Wilderbeest
Forequarter of male lion by Rowland Ward.
This style of bamboo case proved to
be quite popular with customers.
An exquisite
Rowland Ward letterhead dated 1880
This invoice
is for a Canadian canoe paddle.
Wardian
Furniture
Snake - Waste paper basket
Elephant foot stool
Kingfisher - Table
Boar tusk - Dressing table mirror
Rhino foot umbrella stand
Decorative
objects
Fine bronze cast
by Rowland Ward
" Sally" the Chimpanzee
 
Rowland Ward decorative bowl
Miscellaneous
Objects
Set of taxidermy
tools by Rowland Ward
Close up of tools
 
 
Books
Rowland Ward's Record of Big Game 1914 (7th edition)
  
  
Rowland Ward brochure
A fine informative book by Pat Morris
Charting the firms 100 year history this book provides a fine record
of probably the most famous of all taxidermy firms.
Rowland Ward- Records of Big Game 1922
The Sportsman’s Handbook to
collecting and preserving trophies
Records of Big Game- Fifth Edition.
Rowland Ward’s Record of Big Game -
Seventh Edition (1914)
Rowland Ward's signature
Rowland
Ward Labels
Here we have a selection of labels used
by
Rowland Ward for almost 100 years.
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Rowland Ward Label.
This ivorine label is quite unusual,
it is the only one we have seen to date
Embroidered label specifically seen
on the underside of Ward's rugs
The initials RW can be found "carved"
into many of the company's shields
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