A magnificent pair of cased taxidermy Colobus monkeys (Colobus satanas) by Rowland Ward (1848-1912)
London, circa 1929
The two monkeys mounted on branches with vegetation and details of the specimens on plaques JML, Lokila, Sudan and MGL, Imatong Mountains, Sudan, in a glazed and stained oak display case with finely painted background, signed in two places and with a characteristic Rowland Ward trade plaque.
H. 182.5 x W. 137 x D. 63 cm
The colobus is the most arboreal of all the African Monkeys, rarely descending to the ground, living in territorial troops of five to ten with a dominant male. They appear to only have four fingers, as the thumb is so small it is almost invisible. This is believed to have evolved due to the fact they only eat leaves, unlike other primates who specialize in eating fruit or insects that require more dexterity.
Provenance:
Collection Emma Hawkins, London
The two monkeys mounted on branches with vegetation and details of the specimens on plaques JML, Lokila, Sudan and MGL, Imatong Mountains, Sudan, in a glazed and stained oak display case with finely painted background, signed in two places and with a characteristic Rowland Ward trade plaque.
H. 182.5 x W. 137 x D. 63 cm
The colobus is the most arboreal of all the African Monkeys, rarely descending to the ground, living in territorial troops of five to ten with a dominant male. They appear to only have four fingers, as the thumb is so small it is almost invisible. This is believed to have evolved due to the fact they only eat leaves, unlike other primates who specialize in eating fruit or insects that require more dexterity.
Provenance:
Collection Emma Hawkins, London
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