DOG PORTRAIT SUBMISSION History Brought to Canada from Nottingham England by my grandmother A V Dring (nee Mettam) in about the 1920's. In the 1950''s hung in dry basement frequented by children then stored away until recently. Collie Portait of a standard Collie on a 15”x20” whiteboard with fabric pattern on back (like Masonite). Medium – Not sure it is essentislly smooth with shiny patches when viewed at a low angle. Condition good with only minor chipping on board margins/ Script on front “ A Stevenson 1904“ Lower left “ Original “ Lower right. Script on back No 14 Sir Richard Ark ? ight Class 2 Mr Theri ? Us 3 Two Terriers Portrait of two terriers on a 121/2”x197//8 whiteboard. Medium – Unsure essentially smooth and opaque. Condition good with only water stains on lower margin Script Briar Sportsman Brier Cackler Two Celebrated Briers Back “A Stevenson Originail 1903” Four Terriers Portraits of four named terriers on a 11”x151/2” whiteboard. Medium – As above unsure, no texture but could be oil. Condition Good except for numerous triangle shaped marks as if hit by a corner of a childs wooden block. Only a few in the figures. One wrinkle from edge part way across a neck. The Union Ch Briar Cackler Ch Straight Xip ? Ch Dim Sasoneg ? Ch Heather Roy English Irish Scotch and Welsh Who Have Been To The Front A Stevenson Original Alex Dring Box 485 Boissevain Manitoba Canada R0K 0E0 [email protected]
