The first group of sketches in this post appear as small insets within a nineteenth century book (full source info below). The title page states the illustrations were "designed by George G. White" and "engraved by Louderback and Hoffman." Images above from the book: Lewis, E.J. (1857). The American Sportsman. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: J.B. Lippincott and … Continue reading More Vintage Dog Sketches
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Vintage Dogs: More Smols
Country Life Illustrated, March 27, 1897 A Maltese in the book: Huntington, H.W. (1901). The show dog. Providence, RI: Remington Printing Co Smith, A.C. (1910, October 29). The kennel club show. Country Life, pp. 597-599 Smith, A.C. (1910, December 3). Ladies' kennel association show. Country Life, pp. 789-791 Smith, A.C. (1910, December 3). Ladies' kennel … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: More Smols
Vintage Dog Book on the Belvoir Hounds
The 1898 book by Cuthbert Bradley, The reminiscences of Frank Gillard (huntsman) with the Belvoir hounds, 1860 to 1896, contains numerous sketches and paintings, most by the author and Basil Nightingale. Here is a selection of images: No one ever calls me Sluggard. Source for all images: Bradley, C. (1898). The reminiscences of Frank Gillard … Continue reading Vintage Dog Book on the Belvoir Hounds
Vintage Beagles VI
Three beagle pups napping by Marie H. Guise Newcomb, 1893 Experiences such as this, and worse, while shipping dogs by rail to shows were not uncommon around the turn of the century. From Forest and Stream, October 6, 1894. Forest and Stream, November 17, 1894 Country Life Illustrated, March 27, 1897 An anecdote regarding the … Continue reading Vintage Beagles VI
Vintage Dogs: More Head Studies
Turf, Field and Farm, December 1, 1899 A beautiful foxhound from: Anon. (1910, December 17). The Holderness hounds. Country Life, pp. 905-908 Dogdom, March 1911 Haynes, W. (March 1915). Real Irish. House and Garden, pp. 165-167 Two photos by R.W. Tauskey from the article:Haynes, W. (March 1917). The noble Dane. House and Garden, p. 38 … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: More Head Studies
Foxhounds in Country Life
Country Life magazine profiled several packs of foxhounds, the equivalent of royalty in England's canine world, in 1910. Last week, I posted images of the Belvoir hounds. Here are a number of photos from the articles on other packs: (1) (2) (3, 4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9, 10) (11) (12, 13) (14) (15) (16) … Continue reading Foxhounds in Country Life
Vintage Show Dogs in England
(1) (2) (3) (4, 5, 6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Note: Clareholme Opal (image 5) was a field spaniel. Contrast with Titania of Eastcote (image 12), a cocker spaniel, both from 1910. Sources: Images 1-7: Smith, A.C. (1910, October 29). The kennel club show. Country Life, pp. 597-599 Images 8-12: Smith, A.C. (1910, … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs in England
The Belvoir Foxhounds in Country Life
In October 1910, Country Life ran articles in two consecutive issues on the Belvoir hounds. Here are several photos by W.A. Rouch from those pieces. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7, 8) (9, 10) (11) (12) Images 1-5: Anon. (1910, October 8). Summer exercise with the Belvoir. Country Life, pp. 481-484 Images 6-12: Anon. … Continue reading The Belvoir Foxhounds in Country Life
Vintage Dog Photos: Random III
Country Life Illustrated, March 27, 1897 Dogdom, September 1911 French bulldog from the article: Haynes, W. (November 1915). Allies. House and Garden, pp. 24-25 An English bulldog and a French bulldog from: Haynes, W. (November 1915). Allies. House and Garden, pp. 24-25 Several images taken by kids and published in St. Nicholas magazine, December 1915 … Continue reading Vintage Dog Photos: Random III
1900 Article on a Beagle and Whippet Kennel
Printed in the October 27, 1900 issue of Country Life Illustrated, this breeder profile was titled Famous Kennels: Mrs. Oughton Giles's. Mrs. Oughton Giles lived in England and was primarily known for beagles but had whippets as well. There is also a Yorkshire terrier in the photograph with her below. Source for text and images: … Continue reading 1900 Article on a Beagle and Whippet Kennel
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