What periods do these pieces date from?

The works predominantly date from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, spanning Victorian, Edwardian and later periods. Artists active during these decades produced oil paintings, watercolours and etchings reflecting contemporary tastes in animal portraiture.

How should I care for a watercolour painting?

Watercolour paintings require protection from direct sunlight to prevent the fading of delicate pigments on paper. Displaying them away from moisture and humid environments preserves the integrity of both the paper support and the framing materials.

What is the difference between an oil and a watercolour?

Oil paintings utilise pigments suspended in drying oils applied to canvas or board, allowing for rich texture and deep colour layering. Watercolours employ water-soluble pigments on paper, creating translucent washes and a lighter overall visual effect. Both media were widely used by British artists to depict canine subjects.

How can I identify different dog breeds in antique art?

Artists often recorded specific working and sporting types such as rough collies, spaniels, terriers and bulldogs with notable anatomical accuracy. Examining ear shape, coat length and body proportions helps distinguish historical representations of specific breeds. Titles and inscriptions on the reverse or frame occasionally provide direct identification.

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British dog art captures canine companions within nineteenth and twentieth-century paintings, watercolours and etchings.

Sonia Lawson R.A. "Sleeping Companions". Pastel Over Lithograph.

1940 - 1960

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Sonia Lawson R.A. "Sleeping Companions". Pastel Over Lithograph.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£750

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Picture of British War Time Bulldog from the 1940'S

1920 - 1940

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Picture of British War Time Bulldog from the 1940'S

From Henley Street Antiques

£100

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Original Drypoint Etching Od 3 Bulldogs Titled Three Graces.

1900 - 1920

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Original Drypoint Etching Od 3 Bulldogs Titled Three Graces.

From The Country House Gallery

£180

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Frank Owen Salisbury 1874 -1962
" Friends" a Young Boy in Van Dyck Dress Holding His Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
on the Reverse "Friends"

1900 - 1920

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Frank Owen Salisbury 1874 -1962 " Friends" a Young Boy in Van Dyck Dress Holding His Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on the Reverse "Friends"

From Artware Fineart

£3,800

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Mabel Gear ‘Watercolour ‘Spaniel and Terrier,two Close Friends’

1920 - 1940

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Mabel Gear ‘Watercolour ‘Spaniel and Terrier,two Close Friends’

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£595

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British Dog Art

Sonia Lawson R.A. "Sleeping Companions". Pastel Over Lithograph.

Picture of British War Time Bulldog from the 1940'S

Original Drypoint Etching Od 3 Bulldogs Titled Three Graces.

Frank Owen Salisbury 1874 -1962 " Friends" a Young Boy in Van Dyck Dress Holding His Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on the Reverse "Friends"

Mabel Gear ‘Watercolour ‘Spaniel and Terrier,two Close Friends’

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