76 ) “The Beggar” Sealyham Terrier dry-point etching by Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin RBA (English, 1870-1935).
“The Beggar”, a dry-point etching of a Sealyham Terier in begging pose by Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin RBA (English, 1870-1935). Numbered in the margin, in pencil, bottom left, “ /150” and signed bottom right “Cecil Aldin”. English, 1928.

77 ) French Bulldog oil by Nicolas Stanislas-Auguste Vimar (French, 1851-1916)
An oil on canvas of a white French Bulldog proudly seated on a cane chair hung with a coat by Nicolas Stanislas-Auguste Vimar (French, 1851-1916). Signed and dated bottom left "A Vimar". This Bulldog appears in another work by the artist which today can be seen in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Marseille, and is illustrated in "Le Peintre et L'Animal en France au XIXème Siècle" by Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier, Les Editions de L'Amateur, 2001. French, circa 1900.

78 ) Miniature on ivorine of a three Cocker Spaniels by Michael Weirs
Miniature on ivorine of three seated Cocker Spaniel in landscape by Michael Weirs In original gilt frame behind convex glass. One liver and tan, one black and one red. Signed bottom right, "Weirs Min’s". English, circa 1920.

79 ) Scottish Terrier, Signed Cecil Aldin (lr), circa 1925
Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin British, 1870-1935 Scottish Terrier, circa 1925 Signed Cecil Aldin (lr) Ink and wash with white and blue highlights on ivorine Sight 3 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches (9.5 x 11.7 cm)

80 ) Percy Harland Fisher British, 1867-1944 Terrier, 1915
Percy Harland Fisher British, 1867-1944 Terrier, 1915 Signed and dated P. Harland Fisher 1915 (lr) Pastel on paper Sight of oval, 11 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches (28.5 x 24.1 cm)

81 ) “Say Good Night!” Groupil & Co photogravure of Princess Margaret and Prince Arthur as Princess and Prince of Connaught, published by B. Brooks & Sons after Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894)
“Say Good Night!” a rare signed artist proof, Groupil & Co photogravure of Princess Margaret and Prince Arthur as Princess and Prince of Connaught, published by B. Brooks & Sons, after Charles Burton Barber (English, 1845-1894). The Princess, to the left, pictured standing holding a doll in right hand, with left hand extended towards her brother, Prince Arthur who pets a one of the Queen Victoria’s Collies. With a Terrier to the right and a toy horse on wheels to the left, within the Queen’s sitting-room. Signed bottom left “Burton Barber”. Lettered “London Published June 1st 1886 by B. Brooks & Sons, 171 Strand”. English 186

82 ) An oil of girl holding Bichon by Miss H Reinagle (English, fl1826-1862) after Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792)
An oil on panel of girl holding Bichon by Miss H Reinagle (English, fl1826-1862) after Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723-1792). Signed bottom left “H Reinagle”. English, circa 1870.

83 ) 19th century oil of Hackney Carriage horses by Albert Clark (English, 1843 – 1892)
A 19th century oil on canvas of a pair of harnessed Hackney Carriage horses and terrier within a stable yard Albert Clark (English, 1843 – 1892). The horse wearing bridle, collar,saddle, bellyband all highly decorated with gilt fittings. Signed, in red, bottom left. English, circa 1860. Albert Clark was regularly commissioned to produce paintings of race horses, shire horse and such carriage horses. As a London equestrian and local to the Islington Agricultural Hall, Albert Clark also had the accolade of producing portraits for the Islington Horse Show prize winners.

84 ) "Clouds have a Silver Lining", King Charles Cavalier Spaniel etching by Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE (English, 1862 - 1942)
Etching on by Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE known as "Clouds have a Silver Lining". Signed artist proof of a lady Young lady upon a window seat at Penshurst Place, Kent, peering into the garden, beside her two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels Published by Frost & Reed, 1907. Signed in the margin bottom left “Herbert Dicksee”. Lettered centre top “London published in the year 1907 by The Fine Art Society (Lim) 148, New Bond Street. W” and centre bottom “Entered according to Act of Congress act in the year 1907 by The Fine Art Society (Lim) in the office of the Librarian of Congress in Washington”. English, 1907

85 ) Mezzotint of Charles Brett's White English Setter 'Sam' by Thomas Fairland (English, 1804 – 1852) after Abraham Cooper RA (English, 1787 - 1868)
An engraver’s mezzotint ‘proof’ of Charles Brett's White English Setter 'Sam' by Thomas Fairland (English, 1804 – 1852) after Abraham Cooper RA (English, 1787 - 1868), from the artist’s oil of 1836. A white English Setter standing in moorland setting. Titled “SAM Celebrated Setter in the possession of Charles Brett Esquire London Published by J. Mc Cormick, 147, Strand”, lettered “Painted by A Cooper, RA” … “Printed by Fairland” … “Drawn on stone by Thos. Fairland”, and marked “proof”. English, circa 1936.

86 ) An oil on panel of a Maltese / Bichon type, mother and puppies by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909)
An oil on a mahogany panel by Henriette Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 - 1909), Maltese / Bichon type mother with three puppies gathered on a red cushion before a terracotta pelargonium (geranium) pot. Signed bottom right “Henriette Ronner”. The panel bears label “No 7 Reed” and the frame a label for “Picture Frame Maker Guilder and Mount Cutter George W Keep’ late Shepherd Bros. Engravings and Oil Paintings Cleaned and Restored on my own premise Market Place Nottingham”. This dog breed was a favourite of the artist’s and appears in many of her paintings, see for example, “Henriette Ronner-Knip (1821-1909)” by Harry J. Kraaij. Dutch, circa 1850.

87 ) An oil of a Cairn Terrier seated on a table by Baron Von Alfred Erggelet (Austrian, d.1871)
An oil of a Cairn Terrier seated on a green silk covered table by Baron Von Alfred Erggelet (Austrian, d.1871) The well groomed dog waiting patiently besides his master’ top hat, gloves and stag handled cane. Signed, in red, bottom left "Baron Alfred Erggelet 1864".

88 ) 19th century, Barbet / Old English Sheepdog oil by Mlle Louise Coralie Ferey (French, 1814-1892)
A mid-19th century oil on canvas of three dogs, Barbet / Old English Sheepdogs, black Setter and terrier by Mlle Louise Coralie Ferey (French, 1814-1892). The dogs are set amongst ferns by water, with a Tortoiseshell butterfly at the recumbent terrier feet. Signed, in red, bottom left “Coralie Ferey”. French, circa 1862. Mlle. Louise Coralie Ferey exhibited at the Paris Salon.

89 ) Girl and Maltese by Henri-Pierre Picou (French, 1824-1895)
An oil on panel of a young girl in a white dress seated on a blue sofa playing bonbons and her begging Maltese, by Henri-Pierre Picou (French, 1824-1895). Signed and dated middle right “Henry.Picou 1872”. French 1872.

90 ) A Bichon by George Lafayette Clough (American, 1824-1901)
A Bichon type dog in blue ribbon recumbent on a rug between a table leg and jardinière. To the reverse signed and dated in large script “G. L. Clough 1871”. The painting was clearly inspired by the work of Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821 – 1909), whom the artist perhaps met on his travels to Europe in 1850 when he visited France, Germany, Holland and Italy. In 1871 he was painting urban scenes in Cleveland, Ohio, where he also worked as a photographic tinter. American 1871

91 ) A 1950’s Cocker Spaniel bronze from the foundry of Claude Valsuani (1908-1981)
A 1950’s head study of a Cocker Spaniel bronze from the foundry of Claude Valsuani. It bears the Valsuani Foundary "Cire Valsuani Perdue" seal. The “Claude Valsuani” seal was synonymous with castings of excellent quality and remarkable patinas. It is further inscribed “FL 59”, presumed the sculptors initials and the date of the sculpture. We have not been able to determine the artist. All our art books are in London and we are isolating in the Devon countryside.

92 ) Lowchen confronting a caged parrot by Louis-Godefroy Jadin (French 1805 – 1882
A Lowchen confronting a caged parrot whose has been left on a rugged floor next to the dog’s food plate. Signed L G Jadin.French

93 ) A French, circa oil on paper of a Cairn Terrier
An oil on paper of a head study of a pampered black Cairn Terrier wearing a pink bow. Titled. French, circa 1900

94 ) An oil of a Collie type favoured by Queen Victoria such as “Noble” or “Fern”, attributable to Robert L Alexander, R.S.A, R.S.W. (Scottish, 1840 - 1923)
An oil on canvas of a Collie type favoured by Queen Victoria such as “Noble” or “Fern”, being black-and-tan in colour, with white markings. Attributable to the Scottish artist Robert L Alexander, R.S.A, R.S.W. (Scottish, 1840 - 1923)

95 ) “Follette” the artist’s Bull Terrier by Louis Eugène Ginain (French, 1818-1886)
“Follette”, an oil on canvas of the artist’s much loved Bull Terrier standing in a plain landscape by Louis Eugène Ginain (French , 1818-1886). This pampered Terrier dog wears a red leather collar with gold details. Titled, in gold, top left “Follette” and signed bottom left in red “Eug Ginain”. The canvas stretched on a wood frame is stamped "TOILES à PEINDRE & COULEURS FINES MOIRINAT PARIS 184 Faubourg Saint Honoré", famed Parisian art supplier. Ginain painted several images of his beloved Follette, one, a life size image, in 1879 that was to be his farewell to the Paris Salon. This smaller version was painted for M Truhard, see page 65, “Eugène Ginain 1818-1886” by Gustave Vattier, published in 1887. French, circa 1880

96 ) 19th century oil study of a Spitz by "Dog-Raphael" Johann Matthias Ranftl (Austrian 1805 - 1854)
A mid-19th century oil sketch of prancing Spitz by Johann Matthias Ranftl (Austrian 1805 - 1854). Austrian 1840

97 ) Mrs Winifred M Charlesworth’s "Noranby Campfire” Golden Retriever by the respected Miss Elizabeth Marion Nelson
An oil on canvas of the head of Mrs Winifred M Charlesworth’s Golden Retriever "Noranby Campfire” by Miss Elizabeth Marion Nelson. Titled bottom right "Noranby Campfire”, And signed and dated bottom left “EM Nelson1915”. English, 1915.

98 ) A runaway Hackney Carriage horse, oil, by James Clark (fl.1858-1909)
An oil on canvas of a runaway dapple Hackney Carriage horse, wearing its resplendent carriage livery intent on joining the hunt by James Clark (English, c.1858-1909). This was a theme visited on several occasions by the artist. Signed bottom left. The reverse bears Christies / Sotheby’s stencil catalogue reference. English circa 1880.

99 ) 20th century white faïence / terracotta boar tureen by Jean-Paul Gourdon, (French, b. April 1956)
A 20th century white faïence / terracotta recumbent boar tureen by Jean-Paul Gourdon, (French, b. April 1956) from Puymiclan, Marmandais. The boar sits on a bed of oak leaves and acorn, boar images around the side.

100 ) Oil on canvas of a Gordon Setter by Robert Alexander, R.S.A, R.S.W. (Scottish, 1840 - 1923)