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Flatcoat Retriever holding a Ptarmigan oliograph for Buchanan’s Black and White Whisky after Maud Earl (English, 1864-1943) An oliograph showing a Flatcoat Retriever holding a Ptarmigan. The image was famously published in Buchanan's Black & White Scotch Whisky advertisements in 1922 / 1923, after Maud Earl (English, 1864-1943).
Before Buchanan’s decided on the Scottish Terrier and West Highland Terrier (Scottie and Westie) as branding for their whisky, they used all sorts of different dogs to promote their product, often commissioning paintings from the top animal painters of the day, such as here with Maud Earl. Those by Maud Earl included three Yorkshire Terriers, English Pointer, four West Highland Terriers, Scottish Terrier, three Bull Terriers and puppies in a basket.
This is rare being complete in Buchanan's original black frame inscribed, top “Black & White†then bottom “Scotch Whiskyâ€.
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Paintings |
Retriever (Flat Coated) |
Artist: Maud Earl |
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Watercolour of Charles E A Alington's Flat-coated Retriever by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880 - 1950) Watercolour study of Charles E A Alinton's Flat-coated Retriever by Reuben Ward Binks (1880 - 1950). The reverse bears framer's label “J. Middleton, frame maker, gilder, and mount cutter, 231 King's Road, Chelsea. Charles Alington was one of the founding members of the Labrador Retriever Club in 1916. In The Popular Labrador Retriever Countess Lorna Howe wrote of Mr Alington as probably one of the greatest handlers and trainers of all time.
In 1929 Alington wrote the classic reference to the difficult task of judging retriever and spaniel field trials Field Trials and Judging. English, 1921.
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Retriever (Flat Coated) |
Artist: Reuben Ward Binks |
Yr: 1921 |
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Flatcoat Retriever photogravure from The Sportsman's Calendar published by The Berlin Photographic Company after Maud Alice Earl (English, 1864-1943). “December - "Tender and True ... Retriever" a photogravure of a Flatcoat retriever, published 1906, as part of The Sportsman's Calendar by The Berlin Photographic Company after the painting by Maud Alice Earl (English, 1864-1943
The Sportsman's Calendar featured twelve of Maud Earl's works, January - "A Check .... Beagles"; February - "... Spaniel"; March - "Nipped in the Bud - Wire-Haired Terrier"; April - "Raw Material - Welsh Springer Puppies"; May - "Visiting The Coops - Ilchester Retriever"; June - "The Long Vacation - Foxhounds"; July - "Near The Holt - Otterhounds"; August - "The Twelfth ... Setter"; September - "Brace-Work ... Pointers"; October - "A Busy Team ... Cockers"; November - "Full Cry ... Foxhounds"; December - "Tender and True ... Retriever".
“Tender and True†was later illustrated for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 16th October 1909.
English, 1906.
The Sportsman's Calendar edition was limited to just 100 sets, each signed by Maud Earl, and came in a case designed so that a different photogravure could be displayed for one month of the year.
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Retriever (Flat Coated) |
Artist: Maud Earl |
Yr: 1906 |
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Reverse Intaglio Crystal pin of a Flat-coated Retriever Reverse Intaglio Crystal pin of a Flat-coated Retriever
A reverse intaglio crystal mounted to a stock pin, of a Flat-coated Retriever standing on grass. Gold set with rope decorated boarder around the crystal.
Signed to the pin 'G Clasens', and assayed with the French Eagle's head.
Complete with original box from Maison Alphonse and Georges Auger bearing inscription of 'AUGER, Joailliers- Orfevres, Place des Victoires, PARIS'
French, circa 1890
Reverse intaglio crystals are commonly and erroneously often called Essex Crystals
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Reverse Intaglios |
Retriever (Flat Coated) |
Yr: 1890 |
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