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A Collie in a Landscape by John Emms (1843-1912)
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A Collie in a Landscape by John Emms (1843-1912)

1900 - 1920
Description

A collie named 'Bobs' in a landscape.

Oil on canvas, signed and dated '1901' (lower right), titled (lower centre)

61 x 76cm (24 x 29¾in.)

Provenance:

Sotheby's, Belgravia, Fine Victorian Paintings, Drawings and Watercolours, 10 July 1973, lot 9

Doyle & Bonhams, New York, Dogs in Art, 12 February 2002, lot 271

The Collection of Rolling Stone's drummer Charlie Watts, Devon

John Emms was born on the 21st of April 1843 in Blofield, Norfolk. He was the son of the artist William Emms, and is believed to have studied under neo-classical painter Frederick Leighton. Emms was an animal and sporting painter, specialising in foxhounds, terriers and horses. His works are mainly in oils, showing a confident hand, bold brush strokes, generous layers of paint and a great understanding of the physical elements of his subjects. Emms exhibited frequently in London from 1866 to 1903, particularly at the Royal Academy and the Suffolk Street Gallery. He famously painted a series of Clumber spaniel works for the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle. His works can be found in National Trust Tatton Park Knutsford, National Gallery Edinburgh, New Forrest Museum & Council Lyndhurst, Russell Cotes Art Gallery Bournemouth, Sheffield Museum, Southampton City Gallery, Torre Abbey House, Torquay. Emms passed away on the 1st November 1912 at the family home in Lyndhurst.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
76cm (29.92")
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Isherwood Fine Art has dated this Antique Collie Dog Painting to the 1900s.

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Description
A collie named 'Bobs' in a landscape.

Oil on canvas, signed and dated '1901' (lower right), titled (lower centre)

61 x 76cm (24 x 29¾in.)

Provenance:

Sotheby's, Belgravia, Fine Victorian Paintings, Drawings and Watercolours, 10 July 1973, lot 9

fig 1. An oil painting on canvas depicting a sable rough collie reclining in an open landscape, framed in a beaded gilt wood frame.
fig 1. A Collie in a Landscape by John Emms (1843-1912)

Doyle & Bonhams, New York, Dogs in Art, 12 February 2002, lot 271

The Collection of Rolling Stone's drummer Charlie Watts, Devon

John Emms was born on the 21st of April 1843 in Blofield, Norfolk.

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He was the son of the artist William Emms, and is believed to have studied under neo-classical painter Frederick Leighton.
Isherwood Fine Art

Emms was an animal and sporting painter, specialising in foxhounds, terriers and horses. His works are mainly in oils, showing a confident hand, bold brush strokes, generous layers of paint and a great understanding of the physical elements of his subjects. Emms exhibited frequently in London from 1866 to 1903, particularly at the Royal Academy and the Suffolk Street Gallery. He famously painted a series of Clumber spaniel works for the Duke and Duchess of Newcastle. His works can be found in National Trust Tatton Park Knutsford, National Gallery Edinburgh, New Forrest Museum & Council Lyndhurst, Russell Cotes Art Gallery Bournemouth, Sheffield Museum, Southampton City Gallery, Torre Abbey House, Torquay. Emms passed away on the 1st November 1912 at the family home in Lyndhurst.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Isherwood Fine Art has dated this Antique Collie Dog Painting to the 1900s.

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A Collie in a landscape by John Emms (1843-1912)

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An oil painting on canvas depicting a sable rough collie reclining in an open landscape, framed in a beaded gilt wood frame.
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British animal portraiture during this era focused on realistic depictions of working dogs, hounds, and livestock, often capturing the animals physical form against natural landscapes. Artists like John Emms gained prominence by rendering canine subjects with fluid brushwork and anatomical precision.

Paintings from this period were typically executed using oil paints on stretched linen or cotton canvas, mounted on wooden stretchers. Frames were predominantly composed of carved wood with hand-applied gold leaf or oil gilding over plaster moulding.

Authentic works often display age-appropriate craquelure across the paint layer, natural darkening of varnish, and historical artist signatures or dates. Examining the reverse of the canvas for original stretcher keys, period framer labels, and canvas stamps also provides authentication evidence.

An antique dog painting can be displayed as a focal point above a mantelpiece or integrated into a gallery wall alongside contemporary prints. Pairing framed oil paintings with rich timber furniture or neutral stone backdrops highlights the warmth of the artworks palette.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the frame and surface gently with a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding moisture or commercial cleaning fluids.
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