Lot Essay
This caribou was shot at Generk Glacier, Yukon, Canada, October 1913 by Lawrence Cadbury, grandson of John Cadbury, founder of the Cadbury's cocoa and chocolate company.
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BY ROWLAND WARD, CIRCA 1913
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A TAXIDERMY MOUNTED CARIBOU HEAD
BY ROWLAND WARD, CIRCA 1913
Mounted on an oak shield-shaped backplate, ivorine plaque inscribed 'GENERK GLACIER/YUKON/OCT.1913.', the reverse with remains of Rowland Ward paper label and carved initials 'R.W'
55 in. (140 cm.) high; 36 in. 991.5 cm.) wide
BY ROWLAND WARD, CIRCA 1913
Mounted on an oak shield-shaped backplate, ivorine plaque inscribed 'GENERK GLACIER/YUKON/OCT.1913.', the reverse with remains of Rowland Ward paper label and carved initials 'R.W'
55 in. (140 cm.) high; 36 in. 991.5 cm.) wide
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This caribou was shot at Generk Glacier, Yukon, Canada, October 1913 by Lawrence Cadbury, grandson of John Cadbury, founder of the Cadbury's cocoa and chocolate company.
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