Dog Painting by William Secord

Dog Painting by William Secord

A pictorial history of the range of dog paintings created in 19th-century Europe. While English artists certainly dominated the field, many European artists such as Rosa Bonheur, Alfred de Dreux, Charles Olivier de Penne and Charles van den Eyken produced a range of paintings depicting the dog. Over 50 breeds are depicted in these paintings, from the lap dogs and hunting dogs of the aristocracy to the common shepherds' dogs who were prized for their keen working abilities. Great Britain was the epicentre for dog painting during the 19th century. With the rise of the middle class and an attendant increase in leisure time, the showing of dogs became an important pastime. Owners of show dogs and sporting dogs alike wanted their animals immortalized by the prominent artists of the day. This trend was accelerated with the involvement of Queen Victoria and the precedent of her great fondness for dogs. While the artists' different styles are of interest in themselves, it is the subject matter of these paintings which provides an insight into the similarities and differences between the different dogs of Europe.

'Many will treasure his hugely successful Dog Painting 1840-1940..Secord's knowledge of the history of dog breeds, mixed with an extraordinary eye for an outstanding painting has ensured that this book will also be a huge success' Antiques and Collectables.

William Secord is President of the William Secord Gallery in New York. He is the author of numerous articles on the dog in art as well as the author of the hugely successful 'Dog Painting 1840-1940: A Social History of the Dog in Art' and 'A Breed Apart'.

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ISBN 13	9781851492381
ISBN 10	1851492380
Title	Dog Painting
Author	William Secord
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	ACC Art Books
Year published	1999-01-01
Number of pages	398
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