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lucy dawson black chalk asta the famous wire fox terrier - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE ART - DATED 1940
 

Lucy Dawson Black Chalk ‘asta’ The Famous Wire Fox Terrier

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Graham Reed Fine Art

Lucy Dawson 1867-1954 ,who also worked under the name of ‘Mac’ ,was famous primarily for her portrait work and etching but she was also one of the most talented,and until recently, under-rated dog artists of the 20th century.She wrote and illustrated a number of books including’Dogs as I see them’(1936) ‘Dogs,Rough and Smooth’(1937) ‘Lucy Dawson’s Dog Book’(1939) and ‘Neighbours’(1939). ‘ ‘Asta’, a terrier in a travelling kennel’Black chalk inscribed’Astas kennel- he’s carried to the set in this’ image size 28x19cms, overall framed size 45x36cms
 
Used on p16 of ‘Lucy Dawson’s Dog Book’,Collins 1939.Asta appeared in several films including ‘The Thin Man’ and ‘ Keep Smiling’
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA530502
Dateline of this antique is 1940
Height is 45cm (17.7inches)
Width is 36cm (14.2inches)
Depth is 2cm (0.8inches)
Antique SA530502 shown on this page was made in 1940. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1940
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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Graham Reed Fine Art
Previously I worked in London as a Chartered Surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01765 698866 or
07547 037903
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD