Forty-Five Pound Atlantic Salmon Model, John Bucknell Russell (1820-1893)(attr.)

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• Lot Description
  Forty-Five Pound Atlantic Salmon Model
  John Bucknell Russell (1820-1893)(attr.)
  Fochabers, Scotland, c. 1885
  45 in. long
  
  According to Swanson, "It was probably carved and painted by John Russell because there are no Tully fin ray flourishes in evidence. It appears to date around 1885, or it could be later in the 1880s when the 40 lbers. were being made for the 'Smoking Room.' From the measurements it would weigh around 45 lbs. and Russell made models for the 'Smoking Room' of the Duke of Richmond and Lord Leaconfield's 45 lbers. that were caught in October 1889. Maybe it's one of their trophies because it is painted in darkish spawning livery colors that are prevalent in October. From the detail of the mouth it appears that the fish was supposed to be hung above eye level so the upper inside of the mouth could be seen. The pelvic fins are painted as if one were looking at the model from below which might indicate that is was supposed to hang with other models." Original paint, as found.
  
  Provenance: Ronald S. Swanson Collection
  
  Literature: Ronald S. Swanson, "Fish Models, Plaques & Effigies," Far Hills, NJ, 2009, pp. 141-142, p. 142, exact carving illustrated.

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