Four illustrations by John Sturgess and/or John Charlton.Source: Beaufort, H.C.F.S., 8th Duke of and Morris, M.W. (1885). Hunting. Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown, and Co The sole portrait of a foxhound contained within the book: Ball, R.F. and Gilbey, T. (1896). The Essex foxhounds. London, England: Vinton & Co From the book Hunting Reminiscences by Sir … Continue reading Vintage Foxhounds
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Vintage Dogs: Group Shots IV
Fox terriers. Citation: Live stock society of America. (1895). Official catalogue of the first annual stock and farm show. New York, New York: F. M. Crossett Greyhounds belonging to Harding Cox in Country Life, October 12, 1901. Dogdom, August 1908 Dogdom, November 1909 Dogdom, November 1909 Dogdom, November 1909 Dogdom, April 1913 Dogdom, May 1913 … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Group Shots IV
A Lick of History
Country Life, a British magazine, often documented shoots and hunts on various estates. In December 1901, the magazine ran a two part story on pheasant shooting at Highclere, the property of Lord Carnarvon, which included this photo of the house party: (1) Lord and Lady Carnarvon, at center with dog, pictured with guests. (2) Retriever … Continue reading A Lick of History
Just Some Airedale Poetry
Country Life, January 18, 1902
Vintage Flatcoated Retrievers
Hatcoated? I'll accept it. Source: Webb, H. (1872). Dogs: their points, whims, instincts, and peculiarities. London, England: Dean & Son Two images used to represent the breed in the book: Huntington, H.W. (1901). The show dog. Providence, RI: Remington Printing Co Another look at Black Drake from the book:Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: … Continue reading Vintage Flatcoated Retrievers
Vintage Show Dogs XIV
Ch. Ted Obo pictured in the book: Compton, H. (1904). The twentieth century dog, sporting. London: Grant Richards. Dogdom, June 1908 Dogdom, October 1908 It only occurs to me now that I should have been naming my dogs Tad Pole all this time.Dogdom, November 1908 Dogdom, February 1909 Source: Smith, A. C. (1909). Everyman's book of the … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs XIV
Vintage Duos
Barbou, A. (1883). Le chien; son histoire, ses exploits, ses aventures. Paris: Jouvet et cie Country Life, July 27, 1901 Country Life, September 14, 1901 Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and … Continue reading Vintage Duos
Just Four Dandies and a Curlycoat
Uncredited: The curly coated retriever Champion Stylish Boy owned by Isaac Sharpe. Source: Anon. (1901, December 14). Mr. Blagg's Dandie Dinmonts. Country Life, pp. 782-784
Vintage Beagles VIII
From a painting by Reinagle. Source: Scott, J. (1845). The sportsman's repository. London, England: Henry G. Bohn Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Dogdom, June 1908 Dogdom, July 1908 Dogdom, August 1908 Dogdom, August 1908 Dogdom, October 1908 Dogdom, January 1909 An image … Continue reading Vintage Beagles VIII
Vintage Dog Ads XIV
Forest and Stream, December 1886 An ad for publications promoting tourism appearing in Country Life in America, December 1901. A firearms ad in Country Life in America, January 1902 with text that begins "An outing in California would not be complete without you take with you a Stevens single barrel gun." We need a time … Continue reading Vintage Dog Ads XIV
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