Leopard

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a beautifully crafted taxidermy leopard posed in a dynamic stance on a piece of rustic wooden branch, mounted against a backdrop of vertical wooden panels with visible grain, creating a naturalistic setting; the leopard's lifelike appearance is accentuated by its meticulously preserved spotted fur pattern, sharp claws gripping the branch, and a facial expression frozen in a fierce, open-mouthed snarl, as if capturing a moment of intense action in the wild, adding an intriguing blend of artistry and realism to the scene, which conveys the timeless elegance and formidable prowess of this majestic feline predator.

The image shows a beautifully crafted taxidermy leopard posed in a dynamic stance on a piece of rustic wooden branch, mounted against a backdrop of vertical wooden panels with visible grain, creating a naturalistic setting; the leopard's lifelike appearance is accentuated by its meticulously preserved spotted fur pattern, sharp claws gripping the branch, and a facial expression frozen in a fierce, open-mouthed snarl, as if capturing a moment of intense action in the wild, adding an intriguing blend of artistry and realism to the scene, which conveys the timeless elegance and formidable prowess of this majestic feline predator.

Name/Title

Leopard

Entry/Object ID

1974.25.9

Description

Mammal/Leopard/Full mount Sex of Specimen: Unknown

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

LEOPARD

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 21, 1986

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Dugdale