26 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Glad to See You" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "Glad to See You" of a pair Scottish Terriers at the top of the stairs by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published Autumn, 1934. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "Glad to See You" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse".

27 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Gaen Awa" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "Gaen Awa" of a Scottish Terrier sitting on a keyside Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published November, 1928. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "Gaen Awa" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". The image further appeared in "Dogs" by the artist, with an introduction by R. T Townsend published in 1930, by the Derrydale Press. Here Kirmse writes "This etching was hard to title because I did not want to give the impression of finality to the parting; for that reason the title "Left Behind" was rejected. I like to believe that the parting is only temporary and that the owner will return before long."

28 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Me and Ma" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "Me and Ma" of a Scottish Terriers, mother and puppy seated by the artist's son who is fishing by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published Autumn, 1933. American In pencil, titled bottom left "Me and Ma" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse".

29 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Him and Me" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "Him and Me" of a Scottish Terrier seated by the artist's son who is fishing by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published Autumn, 1929. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "Him and Me" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse".

30 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Sea Urchins" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "Sea Urchins" of playmates a Scottish Terrier and Sealyham Terrier running through sand dunes by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published April, 1926. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "Sea Urchins" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". The image, in second state further appeared in "Dogs" by the artist, with an introduction by R. T Townsend published in 1930, by the Derrydale Press. Here Kirmse writes "If you have never taken your dog for a run on the beach, you have never known the pleasure they find".

31 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Me and My Shadow" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "Me and My Shadow" of two Scottish Terrier puppies surmounting a stairway by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published Autumn 1927. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "Me and My Shadow" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse".

32 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "The Upstart" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "The Upstart" of two Scottish Terrier puppies surmounting an outside stairway by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published November 1923. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "The Upstart" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". The image further appeared in "Dogs" by the artist, with an introduction by R. T Townsend published in 1930, by the Derrydale Press. Here Kirmse writes "This dry point was inspired by two of my Scotty Puppies. I watched them for a long time and each time the little fellow below almost gained the third step, the one above seemed to have supreme satisfaction in pushing him down again."

33 ) Scottish Terrier and Sealyham Terrier dry-point etching "The Optimist" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "The Optimist" of Scottish Terrier and Sealyham Terrier inquisitive by a monkey by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published Spring, 1931. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "The Optimist" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse".

34 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "The Pool" by Marguerite Kirmse
A dry-point etching, "The Pool" of three Scottish Terriers gazing into a lily pond by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published April, 1925. In pencil, titled "The Pool" and signed bottom right Marguerite Kirmse. The reverse bears gallery label for Arthur Ackermann & Son, Bond Street, London. American 1925.

35 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "We" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "We" of a pair of seated Scottish Terriers by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published April 1928. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "We" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". The image, further appeared in "Dogs" by the artist, with an introduction by R. T Townsend published in 1930, by the Derrydale Press. Here Kirmse writes "How we used to sit hour after hour watching the lazy gulls and listening to the rolling waves. One of these was my favourite of all dogs; she died this year I made this etching."

36 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Watch Me Grow" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching, "Watch Me Grow" of Scottish Terrier puppy by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published Autumn, 1932. In pencil, titled bottom left "Watch Me Grow" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse".

37 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Up for Inspection" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching "Up for Inspection" of Scottish Terriers, mother and puppy by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published April 1929. American. In pencil, titled bottom left "Up for Inspection" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". The image, further appeared in "Dogs" by the artist, with an introduction by R. T Townsend published in 1930, by the Derrydale Press. Here Kirmse writes "This sketch for the dry point was made just outside the puppy house of my kennels. The combination of being so high of the ground and of being inspected by a much older dog was almost too much for this little fellow."

38 ) Scottish Terrier and Sealyham dry-point etching "Sea Urchins" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching of a Scottish Terrier and Sealyham running on a beach by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). The armchair decorated with running Sealyhams. Titled in pencil bottom left "Sea Urchins" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". Published in April, 1926. American. The image was also published in 1930 by the Derrydale Press, New York in "Marguerite Kirmse's Dogs" " Introduction by R T Townsend", editor of Country Life.

39 ) Gorham foundry seated Scottish Terrier bronze after Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885-1954)
A seated Scottish Terrier cast in bronze by The Gorham Company of Providence, RI. after Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885-1954). One of a series of four Scottish Terrier bronzes in different poses, produced circa 1930. Inscribed to the base "M. KIRMSE" and "Gorham Co.".

40 ) Fox Terrier pencil drawing "And Who Are You?" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A pencil drawing of two meeting, leashed Wire-haired Fox Terriers by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Titled in pencil bottom left "And Who Are You?" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". In etched form this was published in April, 1927. The image was also published in 1930 by the Derrydale Press, New York in "Marguerite Kirmse's Dogs" " Introduction by R T Townsend", editor of Countrylife.

41 ) Sealyham pencil drawing "Two Up and One to Play" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A pencil drawing of two Sealyhams at the base of a tree barking at the cat in the tree by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Titled in pencil bottom left "Two Up and One to Play" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". In etched form this was published in April, 1927.

42 ) Sealyham dry-point etching "Dreams" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching of a Sealyham asleep on an armchair by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). The armchair decorated with running Sealyhams. Titled in pencil bottom left "Innocents Abroad" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". English, Circa 1920's

43 ) Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Innocents Abroad" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching of six Scottish Terrier puppies following their mother along the garden path, by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Titled in pencil bottom left "Innocents Abroad" and "(1st edition 2nd state)" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". The etching bears the copyright mark bottom right "M K". Published in May, 1924. The image was also published in 1930 by the Derrydale Press, New York in "Marguerite Kirmse's Dogs" " Introduction by R T Townsend", editor of Countrylife. This is rare artist's proof, Kirmse approving the 1st edition of the 2nd state of "Innocents Abroad". Note in other signed editions of this etching Kirmse titles the work "The Innocents Abroad".

44 ) Airedale and Scottish Terrier dry-point etching "Hold Everything!" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching of an Airedale playing "tug of war" with a Scottish Terrier by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Titled in pencil bottom left "Hold Everything!" and signed bottom right "Marguerite Kirmse". Published in the Autumn of 1930. The etching bears the copyright mark bottom left "M K".

45 ) Cairn Terrier Dry-point etching "The Debutante" by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching "The Debutante" of two standing Cairn Terriers and pupuppy by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published in the Autumn of 1925, titled "The Debutante" and signed "Marguerite Kirmse" in pencil. The image further appeared in "Dogs" by the artist, with an introduction by R. T Townsend published in 1930, by the Derrydale Press.

46 ) Pair of Gorham standing Scottish Terrier bronzes after Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A pair of Gorham bronze standing Scottish Terriers bronzes Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Each bronze signed "Marguerite Kirmse" and stamped "Gorham Co Founders OGTN"

47 ) Dry-point etching "Every Inch a Gentleman" a Bull Terrier by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching "Every Inch a Gentleman" a seated Bull Terrier by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published November 1927, titled and signed in pencil "Every Inch a Gentleman" "Marguerite Kirmse". 10 x 7 inches

48 ) Dry-point etching "Baby Heath" Scottish Terrier by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954)
A dry-point etching "Baby Heath" a seated Scottish Terrier by Marguerite Kirmse (English, 1885 -1954). Published November 1925, titled and signed in pencil "Baby Heath" "Marguerite Kirmse".

49 ) Royal Danes By Marguerite Kirmse
Royal Danes Aprill,Marguerite Kirmse. 1923.

50 ) "So Bad" of a Scottish Terrier Dry-point etching by Marguerite Kirmse (American, 1885 -1954)
Also published in 1930 by the Derrydale Press, New York in "Marguerite Kirmse's Dogs" " Introduction by R T Townsend", editor of Countrylife.

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