UNORTHODOX TAXIDERMY
In the early 1930s, Ted Geisel created what he called A Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy, a menagerie of Seussian animals constructed from real animal beaks and horns. On the heals of that project, Seuss embarked upon a second collection, this time of sea-going creatures, that he ultimately linked to an advertising promotion in 1937 at New York’s National Motor Boat Show. This was the debut of his “Seuss Navy,” replete with an Admiral’s Membership Certificate, jigger drinking glasses, and his six re-purposed taxidermy sculptures, which he termed “Marine Muggs.”
Describing Seuss’s 1937 boat show exhibit, a reporter for Yachting wrote, “From the briny depths of the imagination of the famous designer, Dr. Seuss . . . comes a collection of the weirdest denizens of the deep ever imagined in the wildest nightmare of a skipper.” The Sludge Tarpon is the first release from the collection of six Marine Mugg sculptures.
Describing Seuss’s 1937 boat show exhibit, a reporter for Yachting wrote, “From the briny depths of the imagination of the famous designer, Dr. Seuss . . . comes a collection of the weirdest denizens of the deep ever imagined in the wildest nightmare of a skipper.” The Sludge Tarpon is the first release from the collection of six Marine Mugg sculptures.
GIMLET FISH
GIMLET FISH
Hand Painted Cast Resin Sculpture Sculpture Dimensions: 14.5"h x 35.5"w x 2.75"d Base Dimensions: 11.5"h x 21.75"w x 1"d Edition Size: 850 with 155 Collaborators' Proofs FLAMING HERRING
FLAMING HERRING
Dimensions: 22.5” x 16” x 6.5” 850 Arabic Numbers 155 Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’Commerce |
CARBONIC WALRUS
CARBONIC WALRUS
Dimensions: 13.5” x 13.5” x 9.5” 850 Arabic Numbers 155 Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’Commerce SLUDGE TARPON
SLUDGE TARPON
Dimensions:13.25”h 37”w 7”d 850 Arabic Numbers 155 Collaborators’ Proofs 5 Hors d’Commerce |
ANTHONY DREXEL GOLDFARB
Anthony Drexel Goldfarb
Anthony Drexel Goldfarb is the eighth and final taxidermy sculpture released from the works showcased in The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss book.
To this day, the original sculpture remains mounted on the wall of the "Tower" within Seuss's home.
Image Size: 13"H x 9"W x 13"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
Anthony Drexel Goldfarb is the eighth and final taxidermy sculpture released from the works showcased in The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss book.
To this day, the original sculpture remains mounted on the wall of the "Tower" within Seuss's home.
Image Size: 13"H x 9"W x 13"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
THE TURTLE-NECKED SEA-TURTLE
The Turtle-Necked Sea-Turtle
Dimensions: h 9.25” w 16.75” d 22”
850 Arabic Numbers
99 Roman Numerals for the Patrons’ Collection 155 Collaborators’ Proofs
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Dimensions: h 9.25” w 16.75” d 22”
850 Arabic Numbers
99 Roman Numerals for the Patrons’ Collection 155 Collaborators’ Proofs
5 Hors d’Commerce
THE GOO-GOO-EYED TASMANIAN WOLGHAST
The Goo-Goo-Eyed Tasmanian Wolghast
Image Size: 17.75"H x 15.25"W x 15"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
Image Size: 17.75"H x 15.25"W x 15"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
KANGAROO BIRD
Kangaroo Bird
Image Size: 22.5"H x 9.5"W x 17.5"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
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Image Size: 22.5"H x 9.5"W x 17.5"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
5 Hors d’Commerce
MULBERRY STREET UNICORN
Mulberry Street Unicorn
Of the eight taxidermy sculptures found in the Secret Art book, Ted chose only three sculptures for his mail-order sculpture project called the “Dr. Seuss School of Unorthodox Taxidermy.” In fact, Mulberry Street Unicorn is the centerpiece of this featured triad.
Image Size: 14"H x 7"W x 91/2"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
Of the eight taxidermy sculptures found in the Secret Art book, Ted chose only three sculptures for his mail-order sculpture project called the “Dr. Seuss School of Unorthodox Taxidermy.” In fact, Mulberry Street Unicorn is the centerpiece of this featured triad.
Image Size: 14"H x 7"W x 91/2"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
THE SAWFISH
Sawfish
For years Geisel’s father, a zoo superintendent in Springfield, Massachusetts, had sent Ted beaks, horns and antlers from deceased zoo animals. Ted’s irresistible creative urge lead to the reincarnation of these artifacts as whimsical and surreal Seussian creatures.
Image Size: 8"H x 27"W x 3"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
For years Geisel’s father, a zoo superintendent in Springfield, Massachusetts, had sent Ted beaks, horns and antlers from deceased zoo animals. Ted’s irresistible creative urge lead to the reincarnation of these artifacts as whimsical and surreal Seussian creatures.
Image Size: 8"H x 27"W x 3"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
SEMI-NORMAL GREEN-LIDDED FAWN
Semi-Normal Green-Lidded Fawn
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Image Size: 23"H x 30"W x 18"D
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99 Patron's Collection
155 Collaborator Proofs
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Image Size: 23"H x 30"W x 18"D
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ANDOLUVIAN GRACKLER
Andoluvian Grackler
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With his oversized beak and disheveled hair, the Andoluvian Grackler abounds with Seussian personality. For years Geisel’s father, a zoo superintendent, sent Ted beaks, horns and antlers from deceased animals at the Springfield Massachusetts Forest Park Zoo. In the 1930s, Ted created sculptures based on what he thought these animals would want to be reincarnated as. He called this his “Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy.”
Image Size: 19.5"H x 6.5"W x 13.75"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
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With his oversized beak and disheveled hair, the Andoluvian Grackler abounds with Seussian personality. For years Geisel’s father, a zoo superintendent, sent Ted beaks, horns and antlers from deceased animals at the Springfield Massachusetts Forest Park Zoo. In the 1930s, Ted created sculptures based on what he thought these animals would want to be reincarnated as. He called this his “Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy.”
Image Size: 19.5"H x 6.5"W x 13.75"D
Limited Edition of 850 Arabic Numbers
TWO HORNED DROUBERHANNIS
Two Horned Drouberhannis
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TUFTED GUSTARD
Tufted Gustard
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Limited Edition of 375 Arabic Numbers
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BLUE GREEN ABELARD
Blue Green Abelard
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Limited Edition of 375 Arabic Numbers
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