Corncrake (Crex crex) (CE): - Lot 19

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Corncrake (Crex crex) (CE): - Lot 19
Corncrake (Crex crex) (CE): naturalized specimen on wooden base with green label and old calligraphy indicating "Râle Râle des genêts (adulte) Rallus crex" and label under the base indicating "Crex des prés Crex pratensis plumage d'automne tué le 8 octobre 1892 Bois du Vignier Les Tuffeaux Maine et Loire"; naturalized before 1900. Species not listed in the Washington Convention (CITES), in European Community Regulation 338/97 of 09/12/1996 and prior to application of the French Environment Code. Specimen sold as is Expert : COMBREXELLE Michaël Former collection of Mr. Gardonne LEBRAULT (1881-1956), a butcher and caterer in Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole and a taxidermist in his spare time, a discipline he practiced from 1910 to 1950. In 1910, he had the opportunity to acquire an important collection of avian, mammalian and ichthyological specimens naturalized between 1845 and 1900, which are notably presented in this sale. He enriched his collection with other specimens naturalized between 1900 and 1953. On his death, his entire collection of mammals, birds, fish and insects was kept by his family and displayed in glass cases for conservation purposes.
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