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The English Setter "Pennine Patron" by Reuben Ward Binks (1880-1950). Gouache on paper of the Eggleston's English Setter "Pennine Patron" by Reuben Ward Binks (1880-1950). Signed "R Ward Binks", dated "1927" and titled "Pennine Patron" .
The Eggleston's
The Eggleston's, father JT and son Arthur breed some of the greatest pointers of the day. Many of today's dogs contain their bloodlines.
For example ""Broomhill Dan" had a great influence on the breed in the USA after being exported to that country by Mr J.T. Eggleston. (see Edmondson & Robertshaw, 1978, The Pointer)
'Tom Speedy' was another famous pointer sold to the American, R.C. Craig, (Cotton Exchange Building, New York City), and breed by J.T. Egglestone, on 28th March 1908. Tom Speedy was one of the pillars of the English stud book from the point of view of both work and looks. When exported to America he had a great influence on the American field trial stock. He had an exceptionally good nose and plenty of bird sense, but in America they were not too impressed so impressed with him, for they, as now, worked the Pointers differently.
Whelped on the same day as 'Tom Speedy' was 'Mallwyd Polly' later sold to, T.Steadman.
Another famous J T Eggleston dog was 'Pedigree of Lees's Lady' a bitch born in February 1922
Perhaps Arthur Eggleston's most famous dog Cruft winning dog was 'Pennine Prima Donna', bred by "Mr. D.K. Steadman bred this dog in January 1931 by "Marlais Marksman".
"Prima Donna", which making her debut ... was immediately hailed by the judge, Major Harry Gunn, as a smasher of smashers, and from then on her career was the story of one magnificent triumph after another. She won over a score of challenge certificates. Crufts was never beaten by any Pointer in Britain. And with her Mr. Arthur Eggleston won what was perhaps the greatest honour ever to come the way of a Pointer in this country, best all breeds at Cruft's in 1935. Before that she had been best all breeds at other championship shows in Blackpool, Darlington, and Leeds. Though her career in America, to which she departed after her Cruft's success, was not one of similar unchallenged supremacy, principally because at the time there appeared to be decided differences in the type preferences of American and British judging, she yet became a champion there. She died, in the late part of 1938.
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English Setter |
Artist: Reuben Ward Binks |
Yr: 1927 |
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The German Shepherd Dushka by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950). Gouache on silk board of the H. R. H. Prince George, the Duke of Kent's (George Edward Alexander Edmund 1902-1942) German Shepherd Dushka by Reuben Ward Binks (English, 1880-1950). Prince George was born on 20 December 1902 at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. His father was Prince George, Prince of Wales, later George V). Whilst exhibiting at a major agricultural show Reuben Ward Binks attracted the attention of Mr Bland, King George V's gamekeeper and was asked to visit Sandringham to paint three of the his Labrador Retrievers. The royal relationship developed as he was commissioned to paint the famous terrier Ceasar for King Edward VII, his Cairn terriers, "Cora", "John", and "Hamish", Labrador, "Glen", for the Duke of York, (later King George VI), terrier, "Kris", for the Duke of Gloucester, German Shepherds for the Duke of Kent, (including Dushka in 1929), and some of the favourite dogs of Queen Alexandra and the pets of Princess Victoria. "Dushka" was clearly admired by Mr L Lockwood, Prince George's personal valet from 1921 to 1939, and Mr Lockwood became attached to the dog. The miniature by Reuben Ward Binks was clearly gifted in appreciation to Mr Lockwood on his leaving Prince George's service. Titled, dated and signed bottom left "Dushka" 1929 Ward Binks.
English,circa 1929.
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German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) |
Artist: Reuben Ward Binks |
Yr: 1929 |
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