Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, R.A. (1901-1979)

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Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe, R.A. (1901-1979)

Polish-crested Cropper

inscribed 'POLISH CRESTED CROPPER T. Forshaw'; pencil, coloured chalks and watercolour heightened with white 11½ x 12 3/8in. (293 x 315mm.)

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Another name for cropper is pouter and a lot of these birds have been bred together to create the different country's preference. The Aix-La-Chapelle Band Cropper has a crest and clean legs with a white bib around it's throat. The Starwitzer Pouter has a shell crest across the top of the head really from ear to ear. The Thuringian pouter has a white head with a crest across the back of its head

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