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A very fine, German, circa 1900 Setter bronze A very fine and rare German bronze , circa 1900, of a setter at work. Note the unusual slip collar. Inscribed to the side of the base "Seinem scheidenden Kommandeur Herrn Oberst Hopfe, das Offiziercorps des 4. Magdeburg. Infanterie Regiments No. 67, 18.4.03 - 18.5.05". Clearly an appreciating gift to Kommandeur Hopfe, comanber of the 4th Magdeburg. Infantry Regiments No. 67, from 18.4.03 - 18.5.05. German circa 1900.
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Setter |
Yr: 1900 |
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Pencil drawing of the Royal dogs "Hector, Nero, and Dash with the parrot, Lory" attributable to Thomas Landseer ARA (1795-1880) after Sir Edwin Landseer RA (English, 1802-1873) An absolutely superb pencil drawing of the Royal dogs "Hector, Nero, and Dash with the parrot, Lory" attributable to Thomas Landseer ARA (1795-1880) after Sir Edwin Landseer RA (English, 1802-1873). This famous portrait of the Royal pets depicts the greyhound Nero, Hector, the Scottish deerhound, Dash the spaniel and Lory, the parrot seen cracking nuts, was painted by Landseer in 1838 for Queen Victoria. The Queen considered Landseer work as “the most beautiful thing imaginable”. It was later dubbed by the Queen as being 'too beautiful' (Journal, 4 May 1838). English, circa 1840.
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Paintings |
Greyhound |
Artist: Thomas Landseer |
Yr: 1840 |
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