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Walter Potter of Bramber West Sussex

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Historical perspective

Walter Potter

1835-1918







Walter Potter portrait, circa 1910.







Walter Potter portrait, circa 1910.







Walter Potter book. A recent, accurate and in depth record of the life and work of this imaginative individual from Sussex





Walter Potter's pet Rats. Another classic case no longer on these shores. That said we have been delighted to have helped this serious collector with a few more classic English cases, namely more work by Potter and also the work by Edward Hart of Chichester. More images to follow.





Another Potter case, Ringed Plovers and chicks. Again the local landmarks are depicted. This scene resembles Alfriston / Eastbourne. We did not provide this case but welcome the image to the archive.







Walter Potter booklet from when the collection was in Bramber.







Walter Potter seated with Stuffed fox in his lap.







Walter Potters Robin in Winter Scene.







Walter Potters Robin in Winter Scene.







Walter Potters Winter Scene. Thanks Jennifer for highlighting the error of our ways.







Walter Potters Winter Scene.







Walter Potters Winter Scene, in close up.







Freak Kitten by Walter Potter of Bramber in West Sussex. Victorian mount.







Rats by Walter Potter. Victorian case. If you look closely at the pictures hung on the way, they are in fact images of Bramber High Street









Walter Potters's museum







Rats Stealing Wine by Walter Potter. Victorian case



The Booth Collection

Who killed Cock Robin?

"I," said the sparrow, "With my little bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin,"

Who saw him die? "I," said the fly, "With my little eye, I saw him die."

Who caught his blood? "I," said the fish, "With my little dish, I caught his blood."

Who'll make his shroud? "I," said the beetle, "With my thread and needle. I'll make his shroud."

Who'll carry the torch? "I," said the linnet, "I'll come in a minute, I'll carry the torch."

Who'll be the clerk? "I," said the lark, "If it's not in the dark, I'll be the clerk."

Who'll dig his grave? "I," said the owl, "With my spade and trowel I'll dig his grave."

Who'll be the parson? "I," said the rook, "With my little book, I'll be the parson."

Who'll be chief mourner? "I," said the dove, "I mourn for my love, I'll be chief mourner."

Who'll sing a psalm? "I," said the thrush, "As I sit in a bush. I'll sing a psalm."

Who'll carry the coffin? "I," said the kite, "If it's not in the night, I'll carry the coffin."

Who'll toll the bell? "I," said the bull, "Because I can pull, I'll toll the bell."

All the birds of the air Fell sighing and sobbing, When they heard the bell toll For poor Cock Robin.









Death and Burial of Cock Robin by Walter Potter. Victorian case. We understand that this iconic case of Victorian Taxidermy has remained in the UK. If one were to be true to the rhyme then the only bird missing from the taxidermy Tableau would be the Kite. This is partly due to Kites not being that abundant in Bramber even in Victorian tmes









Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







Close up of the above case.







This is Wiston Chruch as depicted in the Oil painting in the tableau above.

Walter Potter







Medievil building that is St Mary's. This building would have figured in Potters life as is virtually adjacent to the White Lion







Picture of Bramber at around 1871, a scene that Potter would have known well. The White Lion Inn is located on the left down the street. You can just make it out. Apart from the tarmac today the view is just the same.







The House that Jack built by Walter Potter, Bramber West Sussex. Following the sale at Jamaica Inn most of these items went to overseas buyers. It is unlikely that they will ever return to England.







Walter Potter's Mechanical Toads. Each Toad moves as if undertaking excercise.







Walter Potters old home come Exhibition hall in Bramber West Sussex. Picture taken on 31/1/05. A small plaque recognises his work.







Walter Potters house as it was when Potter was alive. He is seated in the front, Bramber West Sussex. It is interesting to note which parts of the house survive. It is also interesting that the brewery of the time built this house for Potter free of charge to house the collection.







Two headed Kitten by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







Tableau entitled "A Friend in need" by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







Program,by Walter Potter.







Rats and Rabbits with tusks, which are really just defomred teeth,by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







The Kitten's Tea party by Walter Potter.







Four Legged Chickhen by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







Four Legged Duckling and Chick with four legs by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







The house that Jack built by Walter Potter.







Rabbits in school by Walter Potter.







Three legged Pig. Perhaps it was shame to eat it all at once!!!(joking) by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







Crow with a deformed beak and Pied Blackbird by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







Red Squirrels playing cards by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







Two Headed Lamb by Walter Potter. Dates from around 1871.Victorian Mount







Kitten's Anthropomorphic wedding. These items are in the style of Walter Potter, but not undertaken by him.







Kitten's Anthropomorphic wedding. These items are in the style of Walter Potter, but not undertaken by him.







One of the many descriptive guide books by Walter Potter.









One of the many descriptive guide books Potter’s Museum Curiosities Catalogue compiled by Bohams for the September 2003 dispersal. This complete exhibit will not be able to be re-united due to the global nature of the disposal.









Kitten's Wedding by Walter Potter. Victorian case







Kittens by Walter Potter. Victorian

The Booth Collection







Peregrine Falcons, chicks and Grouse prey in a nest scene, by Edward Booth of Brighton. The difference between his work and that of Potter's you would agree is obvious









Sporting Party by Walter Potter, perhaps one of his best works.







Sporting Party by Walter Potter, perhaps one of his best works.

Walter Potters old home come Exhibition hall in Bramber West Sussex in the summer.







"The Death" by Walter Potter.







"The Happy Family" by Walter Potter.







Rabbits by Walter Potter.







Walter Potter himself, preserving a female Sparrowhawk. To the right sits a Long Eared Owl, presumably completed by Potter as well. Many thanks to Steyning Museum for the pictures and information







Victorian Two Headed Calf.







One of the many descriptive guide books by Walter Potter.









One of the many descriptive guide books by Walter Potter.









The White Lion Inn (1871), Potters old home, now renamed the Bramber Castle Inn (1881 onwards to present day)







This is Bramber Chruch, where is 1918 Potter was laid to rest. I used to live close to this site and never managed to find the actual grave site.







This is Bramber Chruch, where is 1918 Potter was laid to rest. I used to live close to this site and never managed to find the actual grave site.