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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, Strandâ€, lettered “Painted by A Cooper, RA†… “Printed by Fairland†… “Drawn on stone by Thos. Fairlandâ€, and marked “proofâ€. English, circa 1936.
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English Setter |
Artist: Thomas Fairland |
Yr: 1936 |
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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 Ronnerâ€. 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 Nottinghamâ€.
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.
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Maltese |
Artist: Henriette Ronner-Knip |
Yr: 1850 |
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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 1871â€. 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
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Bichon Frise |
Artist: Lafayette Clough |
Yr: 1871 |
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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 59â€, 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.
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Spaniel (Cocker) |
Yr: 1950 |
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An oil of a Collie type favoured by Queen Victoria such as “Noble†or “Fernâ€, 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 “Fernâ€, 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)
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Collie |
Artist: Robert L Alexander, R.S.A, R.S.W. |
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“Follette†the artist’s Bull Terrier by Louis Eugène Ginain (French, 1818-1886) “Folletteâ€, 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 Ginainâ€. 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
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Bull Terrier |
Artist: Louis Eugène Ginain |
Yr: 1880 |
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Facsmile of the Misses M.F. & H.M. Loughrey’s Scottish Deerhound, “Champion Tragic of Ross†by Miss Monica F Gray A facsmile of the Misses M.F. & H.M. Loughrey’s famous Scottish Deerhound “Champion Tragic of Ross†after the highly respected English canine artist Miss Monica F Gray. Titled bottom right “Tragic of Ross†and signed bottom left “Monica Grayâ€. Tragic one of the most famous Scottish Deerhounds, his pedigree can be found in many of today’s lines. It has been said that Tragic left its mark across the entire strain of Scottish Deerhounds everywhere, with this name appearing on practically every deerhound pedigree. The Ross Kennels and Deerhound fanciers, Misses M.F. & H.M. Loughrey’s of Londonderry, were famous for their Scottish Deerhounds. This was clearly painted when Tragic was just a young dog and before becoming a champion. Bred by Miss G Esmonde, Tragic won 7 Challenge Certificates. Tragic’s pedigree is shown below. English, circa 1925.
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Scottish Deerhound |
Artist: Monica Gray |
Yr: 1925 |
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